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Patek Philippe
Ref. 3994/1
A very fine and rare white gold, diamond and sapphire-set rectangular bracelet watch
- Estimate
- HK$300,000 - 500,000
HK$600,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- Circa 1988
- Reference No
- 3994/1
- Movement No
- 1'823'861
- Case No
- 2'896'558
- Material
- 18k white gold, diamonds and sapphires
- Calibre
- Mechanical, 215, 18 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- 18k white gold and diamond-set <em>Patek Philippe</em> bracelet, 185 mm. maximum length
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18k white gold <em>Patek Philippe </em>folding clasp
- Dimensions
- 27 mm. width
- Signed
- <em>Case, dial and movement signed</em>
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
This Patek Philippe bracelet watch reference 3994/1 is both a watch and an appealing piece of jewelery. The dial is pave-set with brilliant-cut diamonds and sapphire-set quarter numerals and the bezel and lugs are finely crafted with baguette-cut diamonds. The bracelet is further enhanced with brilliant and baguette-cut diamonds and the clasp is also fully set with diamonds and finishes this bracelet watch eye-catching beauty. The diamonds weigh a staggering approximate 22 to 24 carats in total. Preserved in exceptional and almost unworn overall condition, this diamond-set bracelet watch is fresh to the market and its bracelet can be considered the original factory length.
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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