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1035

Patek Philippe

Ref. 3093

A lady's fine and rare yellow gold, emerald and diamond-set bracelet watch with original fitted presentation box, retailed by Serpico Y Laino

Estimate
HK$96,000 - 140,000
€11,600 - 16,900
$12,000 - 18,000
HK$131,250
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Patek Philippe
Year
1953
Reference No
3093
Movement No
946'384
Case No
514'087
Material
18k yellow gold, emeralds and diamonds
Calibre
Mechanical, 18 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
18k yellow gold and emerald-set <em>Patek Philippe </em>bracelet, 165 mm. maximum length
Clasp/Buckle
18k yellow gold <em>Patek Philippe </em>folding clasp
Dimensions
21 mm. diameter
Signed
<em>Case, dial and movement signed, dial further signed by retailer</em>
Accessories
With<em> Patek Philippe</em> fitted presentation box. Furthermore delivered with <em>Patek Philippe</em> Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch is set with 6 diamonds weighing 0.18 carats and 33 emeralds weighing 2.01 carats in 1953 and its subsequent sale on 25 February 1954.
Catalogue Essay
Patek Philippe, best known for its complicated men's watches, also made fine and elegant jewelled watches. The present example is an outstanding bracelet watch cased in gold and lavishly set with diamonds and emeralds. In addition, the watch also bears the famous retailer's signature, Serpico Y Laino, Patek Philippe's retailer in Caracas. Presented in well preserved and extremely original condition, it is believed that only a handful of this reference exists today.

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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