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Patek Philippe
Ref. 4287/3
A lady's fine and rare yellow gold, lapis lazuli and diamond-set bracelet watch
- Estimate
- HK$120,000 - 180,000
HK$150,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 1978
- Reference No
- 4287/3
- Movement No
- 1'395'002
- Case No
- 2'769'486
- Material
- 18k yellow gold, lapis lazuli and diamonds
- Calibre
- Mechanical, 16-250, 18 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- 18k yellow gold <em>Patek Philippe</em> bracelet
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18k yellow gold <em>Patek Philippe</em> concealed folding clasp
- Dimensions
- 28.5 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 lapis lazuli dial and is set with 139 diamonds weighing approximately 2.69 carats in 1978 and its subsequent sale on 31 October 1979.
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Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
The present watch features a stunning lapis lazuli dial, encased with a diamond-set bezel. The bracelet features a unique knot design, which really adds presence on the wrist.
This present lot is fresh to the market and in excellent overall condition. According to our research, this is the second known example on the market thus far.
This present lot is fresh to the market and in excellent overall condition. According to our research, this is the second known example on the market thus far.
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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