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Patek Philippe. A Very Fine 18K Gold Automatic Skeletonized Wristwatch
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Patek Philippe. A Very Fine 18K Gold Automatic Skeletonized Wristwatch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 3878, MOVEMENT NO. 1'239'331, CASE NO. 2'974'860, MANUFACTURED IN 1998

Closed13 June 2012

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Patek Philippe. A Very Fine 18K Gold Automatic Skeletonized Wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Ref. 3878, Movement No. 1'239'331, Case No. 2'974'860, Manufactured in 1998
Cal. 240 skeletonized finely engraved ultra-thin gilt-finished mechanical movement, 27 jewels, 22k gold micro-rotor, skeletonized dial, black oxidized moon-style hands, circular case, finely engraved band, t-lugs, cabochon sapphire-set crown, display snap on back, 18k gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
31mm diam.

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With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1998 and its subsequent sale on January 28th of the following year.

According to our research the present watch has never before been offered in public.

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