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13Σ
Patek Philippe
Ref. 3796
A delightful, incredibly elegant and perfectly preserved white gold wristwatch with box
- Estimate
- CHF6,000 - 12,000€6,500 - 12,900$7,500 - 15,100
CHF15,240
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 1989
- Reference No
- 3796
- Movement No
- 1'816'892
- Case No
- 2'867'735
- Material
- 18k white gold
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 215 PS, 18 jewels, stamped with the Geneva Seal
- Bracelet/Strap
- Patek Philippe leather strap
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18k white gold Patek Philippe pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 31mm Diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement, strap and buckle signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1989 and its subsequent sale on October 14, 1989, presentation box and outer packaging.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
The platinum sibling to the white gold version, lot 12, the present ref 3796 exudes unparalleled icy elegance. The luster of the white gold is felt even with the conservative case dimensions and its cool sheen, rather than clashing, constructively contrasts with the warmer ivory tone of the dial.
This is an uncommon occasion for the dedicated collector to make his or her own in one day the coldest and the warmest iterations of one of the most classy, elegant and refined modern Calatravas.
This is an uncommon occasion for the dedicated collector to make his or her own in one day the coldest and the warmest iterations of one of the most classy, elegant and refined modern Calatravas.
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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