PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE OVERSIZED 18K GOLD CUSHION-SHAPED ELECTRONIC BRACELET WATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS AND DATE
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PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE OVERSIZED 18K GOLD CUSHION-SHAPED ELECTRONIC BRACELET WATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS AND DATE

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 3587/2, MOVEMENT NO. 5'865, CASE NO. 2'699'698, MANUFACTURED IN 1971

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE OVERSIZED 18K GOLD CUSHION-SHAPED ELECTRONIC BRACELET WATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS AND DATE
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 3587/2, MOVEMENT NO. 5'865, CASE NO. 2'699'698, MANUFACTURED IN 1971
Cal. B21 electroquartz movement, 13 jewels, two-tone gilt brushed dial, applied baton numerals with black inserts, window for date, sweep centre seconds, oversized cushion-shaped water-resistant-type case, screw back, 18k gold Patek Philippe bracelet, case, dial and movement signed
43 mm. wide; overall length of bracelet approximately 170 mm.

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US$16,000-25,000

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1971 and its subsequent sale on 20 December 1971.

The present watch is fitted with the Beta-21 electroquartz movement, developed by a consortium of watch companies, including Patek Philippe, at the Swiss Electronic Research Centre or CEH (Centre Electronique Horloger) in Neuchatel. It was the first quartz movement for wristwatches with analogue display and introduced at the Basle Fair in April 1970.