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PATEK PHILIPPE. AN 18K WHITE GOLD SQUARE WRISTWATCH
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 3430, MOVEMENT NO. 796’472, CASE NO. 2’638’060, MANUFACTURED IN 1964
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PATEK PHILIPPE. AN 18K WHITE GOLD SQUARE WRISTWATCH
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 3430, MOVEMENT NO. 796’472, CASE NO. 2’638’060, MANUFACTURED IN 1964 MOVEMENT: Manual, Cal. 23-300, stamped twice with the Geneva seal, 18 jewels DIAL: Silvered, applied polished baton numerals CASE: 18k white gold square, snap on back, 26 mm. wide STRAP/BUCKLE: Patek Philippe crocodile strap, 18k white gold Patek Philippe buckle ACCOMPANIED BY:Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming date of sale on 5 May 1965.
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According to our research, the present watch is fresh to the market. Reference 3430 was launched in 1958 until 1972 and available in different versions.
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