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Patek Philippe. An aluminium electronic marine chronometer with sweep centre seconds and original box

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, NAVIQUARTZ, NO. 690'282, REF. E 1200, MANUFACTURED IN 1969

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Patek Philippe. An aluminium electronic marine chronometer with sweep centre seconds and original box
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, Naviquartz, No. 690'282, ref. E 1200, manufactured in 1969
Cal. RH29 "step by step" quartz movement, the black dial with inner Arabic hour indication, Arabic seconds indication to the outer raised chapter ring, sweep centre seconds, in black painted cast metal case with chromium plated bezel, hinged stand to the reverse, case, dial and movement signed
200 mm. wide

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Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1969 and its subsequent sale on 28 July 1969. Furthermore delivered with original fitted black leather presentation box and outer cardboard packaging.

The "Naviquartz" was publicly presented at the 1970 Basel Fair whereas the present example was manufactured already in 1969. It is thought to be one of the earliest example of this model made and also the earliest known to appear in public to date.

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