PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH DATE, GILT DIAL, ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND BOX

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH DATE, GILT DIAL, ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND BOX

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, RETAILED BY GÜBELIN, REF. 3445, MOVEMENT NO. 1’231’961, CASE NO. 331’913, MANUFACTURED IN 1972

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A FINE AND RARE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH DATE, GILT DIAL, ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND BOX
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, RETAILED BY GÜBELIN, REF. 3445, MOVEMENT NO. 1’231’961, CASE NO. 331’913, MANUFACTURED IN 1972
MOVEMENT: Automatic, Cal. 27-460 M stamped twice with the Geneva seal, 37 jewels
DIAL: Gilt sunburst, applied baton numerals, subsidiary seconds, window for date
CASE: 18k gold, screw back, 35 mm. diam.
STRAP/BUCKLE: Patek Philippe crocodile strap, 18k gold Patek Philippe buckle
ACCOMPANIED BY: Patek Philippe Certificate of Identity and Guarantee of Origin dated 12 August 1975, fitted presentation box and outer packaging. Furthermore delivered with Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1972 and its subsequent sale on 27 August 1974.

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Lot Essay

The present watch is distinguished by its very good overall condition and Gübelin signature, one of Patek Philippe's prestigious retailers in Switzerland.

Reference 3445, Patek Philippe's first calendar watch made in series, was in production from 1961 to 1981.

Gübelin was founded in 1854 and has always been a family enterprise. Located in Lucerne, Switzerland, the rrenowned company has designed and retailed superior quality watches and clocks ever since. Today, Gübelin has branches throughout Europe.

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