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Patek Philippe
Ref. 3466
A very rare stainless steel wristwatch
- Estimate
- HK$80,000 - 120,000
HK$175,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 1963
- Reference No
- 3466
- Movement No
- 1'113'144
- Case No
- 2'626'979
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Calibre
- Automatic, 27-460, 37 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Black <em>Patek Philippe</em> crocodile leather strap
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18k white gold <em>Patek Philippe</em> buckle stamped PPC
- Dimensions
- 35 mm. diameter
- Signed
- <em>Case, dial and movement signed</em>
- Accessories
- With <em>Patek Philippe</em> Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with 1963 and its subsequent sale on 6 September 1963.
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Catalogue Essay
Stainless steel Patek Philippe wristwatches are often rarer to come by than their yellow gold and white gold counterparts. Indeed, when a stainless steel Patek Philippe wristwatch comes up for auction, many collectors become very excited at the prospect of bidding for one.
The present calatrava model with subsidiary seconds, reference 3466, is such an example. Offered in crisp and original condition, the present watch still retains sharp finishes to both the case and the lugs even fifty years after its production.
The present calatrava model with subsidiary seconds, reference 3466, is such an example. Offered in crisp and original condition, the present watch still retains sharp finishes to both the case and the lugs even fifty years after its production.
Patek Philippe
Swiss | 1839Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.
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