Sale 1647
New York
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12 April 2006
Price realised
USD 22,800
Estimate
PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE 18K WHITE GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH Signed Patek Philippe, Movement No. 1113069, Case No. 2629773, Ref. 3429, manufactured in 1963 Cal 27-460, with nickel-finished lever movement stamped twice with the seal of Geneva, 37 jewels, gyromax balance, 18k gold rotor, silvered matte dial with applied baton numerals, subsidiary seconds, circular water-resistant-type case with down-turned lugs, screw back, case, dial and movement signed, with 18k white gold Patek Philippe buckle 35mm diam.
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Accompanied by an Extract from the Patek Philippe Archives confirming the date of manufacture of this watch as 1963 and its subsequent sale on August 29th of the same year. Patek Philippe commenced production of the reference 3429 in 1960.
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