Sale 2372
Hong Kong
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31 May 2007
Price realised
HKD 744,000
Estimate
PATEK PHILIPPE. A SUPERB 18K WHITE GOLD, DIAMOND AND SAPPHIRE-SET SQUARE WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 1816340, CASE NO. 2877366, REF. 3997/1, 1989 Cal. 215 nickel-finished jewelled lever movement, the pavé-set diamond dial with baguette-cut sapphire-set chapters, in square case with baguette and circular-cut diamond-set bezel, snap on back, together with an 18k white gold and diamond-set Patek Philippe bracelet with baguette-cut diamond-set sides, case, movement and bracelet signed 31 mm. wide
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US$60,000-80,000 This watch is accompanied by the Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of this watch in 1989 and its subsequent sale on 23 May 1990.
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