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    • PATEK PHILIPPE. AN 18K GOLD AU
    Lot 248

    PATEK PHILIPPE. AN 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH DATE

    SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 1300340, CASE NO. 523253, REF. 3593, MANUFACTURED IN 1972

    Price realised

    USD 6,250

    Estimate

    USD 4,000 - USD 6,000

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    PATEK PHILIPPE. AN 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH DATE
    Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, Movement No. 1300340, Case No. 523253, Ref. 3593, manufactured in 1972
    Cal. 28-255 C nickel-finished lever movement stamped with the seal of Geneva, 36 jewels, free-sprung gyromax balance, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, 21k gold-edged rotor, champagne matte dial with Roman numerals, aperture for date, circular water-resistant-type case with down-turned lugs, case, dial and movement signed
    33mm diam.

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    Lot Essay

    Accompanied by an Extract from the Patek Philippe Archives confirming the date of manufacture as 1972 and its subsequent sale on March 21st of the following year.

    The reference 2593 in yellow gold was produced in approximately 350 examples between 1970 until at least 1973.

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