Patek Philippe - Hong Kong Watch Auction: THREE Hong Kong Monday, November 28, 2016 | Phillips

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  • Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
    Year: 1972
    Reference No: 3540/2
    Movement No: 1'172'208
    Case No: 2'750'778
    Material: 18k white gold and diamonds
    Calibre: Mechanical, 175, 18 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: 18k white gold Patek Philippe bracelet, 182 mm. maximum length
    Clasp/Buckle: 18k white gold Patek Philippe folding clasp
    Dimensions: 26 mm. width
    Signed: Case, dial and movement signed
    Accessories: With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with sunburst metallic blue dial in 1972 and its subsequent sale on 7 November 1975.

  • Catalogue Essay

    Reference 3540 was manufactured from 1968 to 1976. It is distinguished with its very slim case, diamond-set bezel and bracelet.

  • Artist Biography

    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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Ref. 3540/2
A fine white gold and diamond-set rectangular bracelet watch

1972
26 mm. width
Case, dial and movement signed

Estimate
HK$70,000 - 100,000 
€8,200-11,700
$8,700-12,500

Sold for HK$93,750

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