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Patek Philippe
Ref. 3588/2
A highly rare and attractive white gold bracelet watch with Breguet numerals and textured dial
Full-Cataloguing
The timepiece is preserved in excellent condition with crisp finishes throughout and a deep, legible hallmark on the case back. The texture on the bezel is crisp as are all the facets and edges. Most bracelets from this period are warped due to the wear, however this particular one is preserved in impressive condition and barely shows any signs of wear. It is rigid and remains tight.
To date, no more than four examples of reference 3588/2 have appeared on the market in this particular configuration, making this example very rare.
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.