Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold self-winding water-resistant wristwatch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 3473, MOVEMENT NO. 1'112'496, CASE NO. 2'629'734, MANUFACTURED IN 1962

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold self-winding water-resistant wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 3473, movement no. 1'112'496, case no. 2'629'734, manufactured in 1962
Cal. 27-460 nickel-finished lever movement stamped twice with the Geneva seal, 37 jewels, Gyromax balance, free sprung regulator, 18K gold rotor, the silvered brushed dial with applied gold baton numerals, subsidiary seconds, the circular water-resistant-type case with extended milled bezel, screw back, downturned lugs, case, dial and movement signed
35 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1962 and its subsequent sale on 7 February 1963.

This watch has never been offered at auction before and is thought to be one of less than five examples of reference 3473 in yellow gold to appear in public to date.

Reference 3473 was launched in 1962 and in production for approximately three years; according to research, a total of only around 100 examples of this model were made.

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