Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 15, 2015

LOT 411

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3597/2 BETA 21 DETACHABLE BRACELET YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 00006101, case No. 2720560, Ref. 3597/2. Made in 1973, sold on July 9th, 1973. Rare and unusual center second, water-resistant, large cushion-shaped, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

CHF 28,000 - 38,000

HKD 235,000 - 318,000 / USD 30,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 35,000

Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, hooded lugs, screw-down case back. Brushed blue with applied luminous yellow gold indexes, aperture for the date, outer green minute division. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. Cal. CEH Beta 21, frequency of the quartz oscillator 8192 Hz., reduced to 256 Hz. by the frequency reducer, 13 jewels.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case, and movement signed. DIM. 43 x 42 mm. THICKNESS 12.5 mm.