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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE 18K GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET OVAL SKELETONISED WRISTWATCH
Lot 4764

PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE 18K GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET OVAL SKELETONISED WRISTWATCH

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, ELLIPSE SQUELETTE MODEL, REF. 3881/1, MOVEMENT NO. 1'389'536, CASE NO. 551'350, MANUFACTURED IN 1982

Closed30 May 2012

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HKD 225,000

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE 18K GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET OVAL SKELETONISED WRISTWATCH
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, ELLIPSE SQUELETTE MODEL, REF. 3881/1, MOVEMENT NO. 1'389'536, CASE NO. 551'350, MANUFACTURED IN 1982
Cal. 177 SQ mechanical lever movement stamped with the Geneva seal, 18 jewels, pavé-set diamond skeletonised dial, black cathedral hands, oval case, snap on display back, diamond-set t-bar, finely engraved band, cabochon-set crown, 18k gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
27 mm. wide

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US$15,000-20,000

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the watch with 102 diamonds weighing approx. 0.57 ct. in 1982 and its subsequent sale on 6 April 1982.

Fresh to the market, a detailed count reveals that less than 3 examples of reference 3881/1 have come up to auction to date.