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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet
Lot 252

Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 3445/100, MOVEMENT NO. 1'232'714, CASE NO. 333'240, MANUFACTURED IN 1972

Closed13 May 2013

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CHF 15,000

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 3445/100, movement no. 1'232'714, case no. 333'240, manufactured in 1972
Cal. 27-460M automatic lever movement stamped twice with the Geneva seal, 37 jewels, Gyromax balance, free sprung regulator, 18K gold rotor, silvered matte dial, black Roman numerals, window for date, subsidiary seconds, circular water-resistant-type case, faceted lugs, screw back, 18K gold Patek Philippe bracelet, case, dial and movement signed
35 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with gold bracelet in 1972 and its subsequent sale on 3 February 1978. The extract further states that the present watch was originally fitted with a sunburst silvered dial with applied yellow gold indexes.

The present watch has been upgraded with the present unusual dial, featuring Roman numerals. Later added, this appealing dial renders the watch a very unique look.

To the best of our knowledge, the present watch has never been offered at auction before.