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Patek Philippe. A rare and attractive stainless steel wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and box
Lot 207

Patek Philippe. A rare and attractive stainless steel wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and box

Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 3483, movement no. 711'981, case no. 2'658'339, manufactured in 1966

Closed16 May 2016

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Patek Philippe. A rare and attractive stainless steel wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and box
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 3483, movement no. 711'981, case no. 2'658'339, manufactured in 1966
Cal. 27 SC mechanical movement stamped twice with the Geneva seal, 18 jewels, silvered brushed dial, applied baton numerals, outer beady minute divisions, sweep centre seconds, circular water-resistant-type case, screw back, case, dial and movement signed
34 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1966 and its subsequent sale on 26 January 1967. Furthermore delivered with Patek Philippe period presentation box and outer packaging.

To the best of our knowledge the present watch has never been offered in public before.

Reference 3483 was launched in 1963 and remained in production only during two years. It was made in a very small series only, exclusively in stainless steel.