Patek Philippe - The Hong Kong Watch Auction: FOUR Hong Kong Monday, May 29, 2017 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
    Year: 1978
    Reference No: 4011/1
    Movement No: 1'249'093
    Case No: 2'666'513
    Material: 18k yellow gold, opal and lapis lazuli
    Calibre: Mechanical, 20 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: 18k yellow gold, opal and lapis lazuli-set Patek Philippe bracelet, 162 mm. maximum length
    Clasp/Buckle: 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe folding clasp
    Dimensions: 20 mm. diameter
    Signed: Case, dial and movement signed
    Accessories: With Patek Philippe fitted presentation box and outer packaging. Furthermore delivered with Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with 80 opals and 96 lapis lazuli in 1978 and its subsequent sale on 10 October 1988.

  • Catalogue Essay

    This beautiful yellow gold bracelet watch is a highly unusual example and is manufactured to an incredibly high standard. The dial has a distinct sunburst pattern. The bezel has been finely set with opal and the bracelet set in a similar way with alternating lapis lazuli and opal beads. Consigned by the original owner and complete with fitted presentation box, the watch is extremely rare and in like new condition.

  • Artist Biography

    Patek Philippe

    Swiss • 1839

    Since 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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Ref. 4011/1
A lady’s extremely fine, rare and possibly unique yellow gold, opal and lapis lazuli-set bracelet watch

1978
20 mm. diameter
Case, dial and movement signed

Estimate
HK$200,000 - 300,000 
€24,100-36,100
$25,000-38,000

Sold for HK$325,000

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