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Patek Philippe
Ref. 3923
Calatrava
A fine and attractive limited edition pink gold and ruby-set wristwatch with Certificate of Origin and presentation box
- Estimate
- HK$100,000 - 180,000€11,400 - 20,500$12,800 - 23,100
HK$300,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 1995
- Reference No
- 3923
- Movement No
- 1'847'669
- Case No
- 2'978'517
- Model Name
- Calatrava
- Material
- 18K pink gold and ruby
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 215, 18 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Crocodile
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18k pink gold Patek Philippe buckle
- Dimensions
- 32mm Diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied with Certificate of Origin, Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with ruby-set hour markers in 1995 and its subsequent sale on July 17th, 1995 and presentation box.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
This reference was used by the brand for other additional limited editions including celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Taiwanese firm Wu Shang Trading Company Limited in 1994. It is believed there were 20 examples in yellow gold, 20 examples in white gold, 20 examples in pink gold. Like the present wristwatch in pink gold with ivory white dial and ruby-set markers. All with a sapphire crystal display back with inscription “25th Year Anniversary Wu Shang Patek Philippe”.
In excellent overall condition, and while the diameter is 32mm, the watch has a strong appeal and classic feel. Fresh to the market this is only third known example of the ruby-set example to appear at auction.
In excellent overall condition, and while the diameter is 32mm, the watch has a strong appeal and classic feel. Fresh to the market this is only third known example of the ruby-set example to appear at auction.
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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