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Patek Philippe
Ref. 3604
“Golden Circle”
A large and attractive yellow gold wristwatch with date and blue sunburst dial
- Estimate
- HK$60,000 - 120,000€7,200 - 14,400$7,700 - 15,400
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 1974
- Reference No
- 3604
- Movement No
- 1’302’947
- Case No
- 2’759’914
- Model Name
- “Golden Circle”
- Material
- 18K yellow gold
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 28-255 C, 36 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Crocodile
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe Henri Stern pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 35.5mm length x 35.5mm width
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
- Accessories
- Delivered with Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1974 and its subsequent sale on May 18th, 1976.
Catalogue Essay
The present ref. 3604 in yellow gold showcases an attractive blue sunburst dial, while its "TV screen" shape fully exemplifies its generous proportions. Finding a vintage wristwatch of significant size, particularly one from the esteemed Patek Philippe brand, can be incredibly challenging. With the Ellipse collection having increased popularity in the current market, this presents an excellent opportunity to acquire a fantastic example of the “Golden Circle”.
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.