Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare 18K white gold self-winding square wristwatch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, RETAILED BY GOBBI, MILAN, MOVEMENT NO. 1'114'956, CASE NO. 2'645'151, REF. 3485, MANUFACTURED IN 1967

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Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare 18K white gold self-winding square wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, retailed by Gobbi, Milan, movement no. 1'114'956, case no. 2'645'151, ref. 3485, manufactured in 1967
Cal. 27-460 circular nickel-finished lever movement stamped twice with the Geneva seal, 37 jewels, Gyromax balance, free sprung regulator, 18K gold rotor, the silvered matte dial with applied baton numerals, subsidiary seconds, in square case with raised bezel, downturned lugs, snap on back, 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle, case and movement signed by maker, dial signed by maker and retailer
31 mm. wide

Lot Essay

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming manufacture of the present watch in 1967 and its subsequent sale on 31 May 1967.

Reference 3485 was launched in 1963 and in production until around 1970.

The present watch has never been offered at auction before and is thought to be only the third example of this reference in white gold to appear in public to date.

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