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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE PLATINUM AND DIAMOND-SET SQUARE WRISTWATCH
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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE PLATINUM AND DIAMOND-SET SQUARE WRISTWATCH

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 3465/1, MOVEMENT NO. 799'475, CASE NO. 518'432, MANUFACTURED IN 1965

Closed30 May 2012

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HKD 200,000

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE PLATINUM AND DIAMOND-SET SQUARE WRISTWATCH
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 3465/1, MOVEMENT NO. 799'475, CASE NO. 518'432, MANUFACTURED IN 1965
Cal. 23-300 mechanical lever movement stamped twice with the Geneva seal, 18 jewels, silvered matte dial, applied white gold baton numerals, square case, baguette-cut diamond-set bezel and lugs, snap on back, 18k white gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
27 mm. wide

Specialist note

US$15,000-25,000

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1965 set with 36 diamonds weighing 2.38 ct. and its subsequent sale on 22 April 1966.

Reference 3465 was launched in 1962 and produced in yellow or pink gold. Reference 3465/1 was only made in platinum and set with baguette-cut diamonds to the bezel. According to our research, the present watch is one of only 4 examples to have come up for auction to date and is furthermore in overall very good condition.