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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC SKELETONISED WRISTWATCH WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE
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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC SKELETONISED WRISTWATCH WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 3878, MOVEMENT NO. 1'239'186, CASE NO. 2'900'729, MANUFACTURED IN 1992

Closed30 November 2011

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HKD 596,000

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC SKELETONISED WRISTWATCH WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 3878, MOVEMENT NO. 1'239'186, CASE NO. 2'900'729, MANUFACTURED IN 1992

Cal. 240 finely engraved ultra-thin gilt-finished lever movement, 27 jewels, Gyromax balance, 22K gold micro-rotor, skeletonized dial, black oxidized moon-style hands, circular case, finely engraved band, T-bar lugs, glazed display snap on back, 18K gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp, case, dial and movement signed
31 mm. diam.

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US$25,000-35,000

With Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated June 1992, original fitted presentation box and outer packaging. Furthermore delivered with Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the watch in 1992 and its subsequent sale on June, 25th 1992.

Reference 3878, one of Patek Philippe's only automatic skeletonized wristwatch, was in production from 1981 until approximately 2007 when it was replaced by reference 5180.