PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET BRACELET WATCH WITH BOX
Lot 4946

PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET BRACELET WATCH WITH BOX

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 3540/2, MOVEMENT NO. 1'172'669, CASE NO. 2'710'377, MANUFACTURED IN 1972

Closed30 May 2012

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HKD 150,000

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET BRACELET WATCH WITH BOX
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 3540/2, MOVEMENT NO. 1'172'669, CASE NO. 2'710'377, MANUFACTURED IN 1972
Cal. 177 mechanical lever movement, 18 jewels, silvered dial, applied baton numerals, rectangular-shaped case, 30 baguette-cut diamond-set bezel (3.15 cts), 18k white gold Patek Philippe bracelet, case, dial and movement signed
29 mm. length

Specialist note

US$8,800-11,000

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with 30 baguette diamonds weighing approx. 3.15 cts. in 1972 and its subsequent sale on 22 December 1972. Furthermore delivered with a fitted presentation box.

Reference 3540 was manufactured from 1968 to 1976. A detailed count reveals that less than 5 examples of this reference have appeared at auction to date. Fresh to the market, the present lot is furthermore in overall excellent condition.