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PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH, MADE FOR THE JAPANESE MARKET TO COMMEMORATE THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF PATEK PHILIPPE IN 1989

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 3718, MOVEMENT NO. 1’814’920, CASE NO. 2’856’816, MANUFACTURED IN 1988

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH, MADE FOR THE JAPANESE MARKET TO COMMEMORATE THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF PATEK PHILIPPE IN 1989
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 3718, MOVEMENT NO. 1’814’920, CASE NO. 2’856’816, MANUFACTURED IN 1988
MOVEMENT: Manual, Cal. 215, Geneva seal, 18 jewels
DIAL: Ivory-white, applied white gold baton numerals, subsidiary seconds
CASE: Stainless steel, snap on back with engraved Patek Philippe 1839-1989 and Calatrava cross in relief, 33 mm. diam.
STRAP/BUCKLE: Patek Philippe crocodile strap, stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle
ACCOMPANIED BY: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with ivory-white dial and white gold indexes in 1988 and its subsequent sale on 25 October 1988.

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Lot Essay

This special edition was manufactured exclusively for the Japanese market to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Patek Philippe. According to our research, 500 pieces were manufactured in total with two different types of dials; one in ivory (the present example) and the other in slate grey.

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