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  • Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
    Year: 1978
    Reference No: 3729/1
    Movement No: 1'329'700
    Case No: 2'782'792
    Material: 18k white gold, diamonds and onyx
    Calibre: Mechanical, 215, 18 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: 18k white gold and diamond-set Patek Philippe bracelet, 172 mm. maximum length
    Clasp/Buckle: 18k white gold Patek Philippe folding clasp
    Dimensions: 31 mm. width
    Signed: Case, dial and movement signed
    Accessories: With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch is set with onyx dial in 1978 and its subsequent sale on 13 May 1981. Furthermore delivered with Patek Philippe slip case.

  • Catalogue Essay

    This Patek Philippe white gold and diamond-set bracelet watch is set with pavé-set diamonds to the bezel and alternating to the links of the bracelet. This style is very unusual and is seldom seen at public auction.

  • 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. 3729/1
A fine white gold and diamond-set cushion-shaped bracelet watch with onyx dial

1978
31 mm. width
Case, dial and movement signed

Estimate
HK$80,000 - 120,000 
€9,600-14,400
$10,000-15,000

Sold for HK$100,000

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