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Patek Philippe. A lady's exceptional and possibly unique 18K pink gold, diamond, ruby, sapphire and emerald-set bracelet watch with concealed dial and winder
Lot 156 PATEK PHILIPPE
The Only Known Ref. 3224 Haute Joaillerie Bracelet Watch


The Property of a Lady

Patek Philippe. A lady's exceptional and possibly unique 18K pink gold, diamond, ruby, sapphire and emerald-set bracelet watch with concealed dial and winder

Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Ref. 3224, movement no. 947’216, case no. 514’801, manufactured in 1954

Closed20 July 2020

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CHF 68,750

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Patek Philippe. A lady's exceptional and possibly unique 18K pink gold, diamond, ruby, sapphire and emerald-set bracelet watch with concealed dial and winder
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Ref. 3224, movement no. 947’216, case no. 514’801, manufactured in 1954
Movement: cal. 7’’’70, manual, 18 jewels, signed
Dial: signed
Case: circular with large hinged domed cover over the dial set with diamonds, sapphires, rubies and emeralds, hinged rectangular inner case with snap on back, 25 mm. diam., signed
With: integral Patek Philippe three-strand 18K pink gold rope bracelet with three gem-set terminals and hinged diamond-set clasp, approximate overall length of bracelet 225 mm., Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with 22 diamonds (1.23 ct.), 3 diamonds (0.08 ct.) 16 rubies (2.81 ct.), 16 emeralds (1.81 ct.), 14 sapphires (1.74 ct.), rose gold bracelet and its subsequent sale on 25 July 1955

Specialist note

Until the recent discovery of this exquisite jewelled watch, it was known only from an original Patek Philippe archive photograph.

Extensive research shows that no reference 3224 has ever been seen publicly. As no further examples have appeared in the intervening 65 years since this watch was created, it is quite likely that it was made by special order as a unique piece.

Shaped as a highly stylised exotic flower, it is a wonderful and bold example of avant-garde 1950s design, the multicoloured precious gemstones are set to form individual flowerheads whilst at the same time having a ‘tutti frutti’ appearance.

A superb and exclusive example of the lavishly jewelled pieces that were specially created for Patek Philippe’s most discerning and stylish clientele during the 1950s.