Patek Philippe. A slim 18K gold rectangular wristwatch with gilt dial
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Patek Philippe. A slim 18K gold rectangular wristwatch with gilt dial

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 3572, MOVEMENT NO. 1'168'214, CASE NO. 2'688'632, MANUFACTURED IN 1971

Closed14 May 2012

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Patek Philippe. A slim 18K gold rectangular wristwatch with gilt dial
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 3572, movement no. 1'168'214, case no. 2'688'632, manufactured in 1971
Cal. 175 mechanical movement stamped twice with the Geneva seal, 18 jewels, gilt dial, baton and Arabic numerals, slim rectangular case, enlarged angled sides, snap on back, 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
26 mm. length

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1971 and its subsequent sale on 28 February 1972. Furthermore delivered with Patek Philippe servicing tag.

To the best of our knowledge this watch has never been offered at auction before and is part of the few examples of this model to have reappeared in public to date.

Reference 3572 from Patek Philippe's series of extra-flat watches made at the period was in production from the late 1960s until the mid-1970s. The model was available in yellow and white gold.