PROPERTY OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER
PATEK PHILIPPE | REFERENCE 4398/4 A SUITE OF YELLOW GOLD, LAPIS LAZULI AND DIAMOND-SET BRACELET WATCH WITH A RING AND A PAIR OF EARRINGS, MADE IN 1978 " | 百達翡麗 | 型號4398/4 黃金鑲青金石及鑽石鏈帶腕錶套裝，備戒指一枚及耳環一對，機芯編號1392397，錶殼編號2760707，1978年製 "
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July 11, 09:58 AM GMT
Estimate
300,000 - 500,000 HKD
Lot Details
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PROPERTY OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER
PATEK PHILIPPE
百達翡麗
REFERENCE 4398/4
A SUITE OF YELLOW GOLD, LAPIS LAZULI AND DIAMOND-SET BRACELET WATCH WITH A RING AND A PAIR OF EARRINGS, MADE IN 1978
型號4398/4
黃金鑲青金石及鑽石鏈帶腕錶套裝，備戒指一枚及耳環一對，機芯編號1392397，錶殼編號2760707，1978年製
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Dial: lapis lazuli hardstone
Calibre: cal. 16-250 mechanical, 18 jewels
Movement number: 1'392'397
Case: 18k yellow gold, snap on case back
Case number: 2'760'707
Closure: 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe bracelet and clasp
Size: 27.5 mm length x 28 mm width, bracelet circumference approximately 175 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin and presentation box. Furthermore delivered with Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with 268 Lapis and diamonds weighing approximately 8.97 carats.
This highly unusual and elegant novel suite is an exquisite example of the jewellery pieces produced in small quantities by the celebrated manufacturer. According to the Certificate of Origin, the present example was manufactured in 1978. While the Extract from the Archives confirmed the production of the present watch with 268 lapis lazulis and diamonds weighing approximately 8.97 carats. The Certificate of Origin confirming that the ring has 41 lapis lazulis and diamonds, while the earring has 140 lapis lazulis and diamonds.
The present lot is a rare opportunity to acquire one of the very few examples of this reference presented at auction over the past twenty years. This suite has been kept in original condition and is consigned by the original owner.