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Lot 287 VARIOUS PROPERTIES
Patek Philippe. A fine, rare and attractive 18K gold wristwatch with sweep centre seconds
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, RETAILED BY TRUCCHI, REF. 3420, MOVEMENT NO. 708'327, CASE NO. 2'611'168, MANUFACTURED IN 1960
Closed11 May 2015
Price Realised
CHF 11,250
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Specialist note
With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with silvered satiné-finished dial in 1960 and its subsequent sale on 12 May 1960. Furthermore delivered with Patek Philippe period presentation box.
Fresh to the market, the present watch is an unusual example of a reference 3423, distinguished by the hard enamel "sector" style lines on the dial and the retailer signature Trucchi, one of Patek Philippe's oldest retailers in Napoli, Italy. Its rarity is furthermore enhanced by its extremely well preserved, original overall condition.
Reference 3423 was launched in 1958 and remained in production until around 1970. It was available in all three gold colours. Until 1963, the dials were decorated with the engraved and hard enamel "sector" style lines, later generations featured regular dials with applied baton numerals.
Fresh to the market, the present watch is an unusual example of a reference 3423, distinguished by the hard enamel "sector" style lines on the dial and the retailer signature Trucchi, one of Patek Philippe's oldest retailers in Napoli, Italy. Its rarity is furthermore enhanced by its extremely well preserved, original overall condition.
Reference 3423 was launched in 1958 and remained in production until around 1970. It was available in all three gold colours. Until 1963, the dials were decorated with the engraved and hard enamel "sector" style lines, later generations featured regular dials with applied baton numerals.