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Patek Philippe
Ref. 3541
A rare and very fine white gold wristwatch with date and Gay Frères mesh bracelet
- Estimate
- HK$95,000 - 140,000€10,500 - 15,400$12,200 - 17,900
HK$187,500
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 1969
- Reference No
- 3541
- Movement No
- 1’129’928
- Case No
- 321’001
- Material
- 18K white gold
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 27-400M, 37 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- 18K white gold Gay Frères mesh bracelet, max length 180mm
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K white gold Patek Philippe clasp
- Dimensions
- 36mm. Diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
- Accessories
- With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with white gold bracelet in 1969 and its subsequent sale on November 10th, 1969
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Catalogue Essay
Patek Philippe released the reference 3541 in 1961 and it was still available in their 1969 catalogue. This exceptional example is one of the finest to be offered at auction and is fresh to the market. The Wenger waterproof two piece case is untouched since 1969, with sharp edges to the lugs and original factory finish. Manufactured in both yellow and white gold, this is only the 9th example in white gold to appear at auction. In the 1960s, tastes began to change from traditional watches to rugged models for the outdoors, the 3451 retains its classic aesthetic with automatic movement and date, but has a strong masculine feel, and together with the Gay Frères mesh bracelet, the watch has a sporty appeal. This is a watch any collector could wear today either at the office or on the weekend.
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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