237,500 HKD
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3587/2, BETA 21 WHITE GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, Ref. 3587/2. Made in the early 1970’s. Fine, rare and unusual, center seconds, water-resistant, large, cushion-shaped, 18K white gold quartz wristwatch with date with detachable 18K white gold heavy, pierced, Patek Philippe bracelet. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, screwed-down case back, sapphire crystal. Two-tone silver with applied white gold and black indexes, outer black minute divisions, aperture for the date. White gold baton hands. Cal. CEH Beta 21, 13 jewels, frequency of the quartz oscillator 8192 Hz., reduced to 256 Hz. by the frequency reducer. Dial, case, and movement signed. Dim. 42 x 42 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm Notes The reference 3587 represents one of the milestones of Patek's history with the integration of the caliber Beta 21 movement. Housed in a massive oversize case, this particular example has remained in mint almost unused condition. In the last 15 years, Antiquorum has only sold 2 other similar references in white gold. Usually characterized by its integrated bracelet, this rare variation has t-bar lugs that allows the owner to remove the bracelet to substitute it with a leather strap.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2012-06-23
