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Lot 3091 · Important Watches

Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, Ref. 3588, Movement No. 1'281'380, Case No. 2'708'009, Manufactured in 1971

Patek Philippe. An 18k White Gold Automatic Wristwatch

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Estimate
HK$55,000–HK$75,000 hammer ≈ $7,097–$9,677
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Important Watches, Hong Kong · 28 November 2012
Record ID
TB-2026-4481561
Record
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Patek Philippe. An 18k White Gold Automatic Wristwatch, SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 3588, MOVEMENT NO. 1'281'380, CASE NO. 2'708'009, MANUFACTURED IN 1971. Christie's, 28 Nov 2012, lot 3091. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4481561.

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Patek Philippe. An 18k White Gold Automatic Wristwatch, SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 3588, MOVEMENT NO. 1'281'380, CASE NO. 2'708'009, MANUFACTURED IN 1971. Christie's, 28 Nov 2012, lot 3091. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4481561.

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From the same sale Important Watches · Nov 2012

LotArtistEstimateResult
Signed Franck Muller, Geneve, Long Island Crazy Hours Model, No. 820,… FRANCK MULLER. A LARGE 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET RECTANGULAR AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH HK$64,000–HK$96,000
Signed Jaeger-Lecoultre, Atmos Atlantis Model, Ref. 228.088.2, Case N… JAEGER-LECOULTRE. A STAINLESS STEEL AND GLASS BAROMETRIC-DRIVEN CLOCK WITH MOON PHASE DISPLAY HK$30,000–HK$50,000
Signed Iwc, Schaffhausen, Chronograph Automatic, Portuguese Chronogra… IWC. A LARGE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH HK$24,000–HK$40,000
Signed Glashütte Original, Senator Navigator Chronograph Model, No. 8… GLASHÜTTE ORIGINAL. A LARGE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH HK$40,000–HK$60,000
Signed Breguet, Automatique, Type XX, Aeronavale Model, Ref. 3800, Ca… BREGUET. A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC FLYBACK CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH HK$24,000–HK$40,000
Signed Gerald Genta, Donald Duck Retro Model, Ref. G 3632, Case No. 7… GERALD GENTA. A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC JUMP HOUR WRISTWATCH WITH MOTHER-OF-PEARL DIAL AND RETROGRADE MINUTES HK$8,000–HK$12,000

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