Patek Philippe. A fine, rare and attractive 18K gold automatic wristwatch with date and champagne dial

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Patek Philippe. A fine, rare and attractive 18K gold automatic wristwatch with date and champagne dial

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, RETAILED BY BEYER, REF. 3445, MOVEMENT NO.1'121'533, CASE NO. 316'013, MANUFACTURED IN 1964

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Patek Philippe. A fine, rare and attractive 18K gold automatic wristwatch with date and champagne dial
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, retailed by Beyer, ref. 3445, movement no.1'121'533, case no. 316'013, manufactured in 1964
Cal. 27-460 M automatic movement stamped twice with the Geneva seal, champagne brushed dial, applied gold baton numerals, beady minute divisions, subsidiary seconds, window for date, circular water-resistant-type case, screw back, 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle, case dial and movement signed by maker, dial further signed by retailer
35 mm. diam.

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Lot Essay

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1964 and its subsequent sale on 13 July 1964. Furthermore delivered with a Patek Philippe presentation box and outer packaging.

Fresh to the market this watch is believed to be the so far only example of a reference 3445 with the rare champagne-coloured dial and retailer signature Beyer to have appeared in public.

Reference 3445, Patek Philippe's first calendar watch made in series, was in production from 1961 to 1981. The model and its calibre 24-460 M movement are illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, first edition, pp. 220 & 221.

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