PATEK PHILIPPE, A SLIM GOLD RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH CHINESE TANK, CIRCA 1979, NO. 1.362.920, REF. 3671

Estimate

32,000 - 40,000 HKD

bidding is closed

Description

A SLIM GOLD RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCHCHINESE TANK, CIRCA 1979, NO. 1.362.920, REF. 3671
length 33mm. (including lugs)

18k, nickel lever movement (Cal. 177), 18 jewels, gyromax balance, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, white matte dial, Arabic numerals, inner minute track, baton hands, polished rectangular case, stepped bezel, snap back, case, dial and movement signed, with an 18k gold Patek buckle.

Provenance

Accompanied by a Patek Philippe presentation box.

Catalogue Note

Known as the "Chinese Tank", the second series of Ref. 3671 houses Patek Philippe's ultra thin Calibre 177, introduced in 1977. This movement's balance oscillates at a faster rate of 21,600 bph when compared to its predecessor Calibre 175, oscillating at 18,000 bph.