Lot 44
Lot 44
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 4404/3, A VERY RARE WHITE GOLD, DIAMOND AND LAPIS LAZULI-SET DUAL TIME WRISTWATCH

CASE NUMBER: 2’769’836

Price Realised USD 32,760
Estimate
USD 25,000 - USD 35,000
Estimates do not reflect the final hammer price and do not include buyer's premium, any applicable taxes or artist's resale right. Please see the Conditions of Sale for full details.
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PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 4404/3, A VERY RARE WHITE GOLD, DIAMOND AND LAPIS LAZULI-SET DUAL TIME WRISTWATCH

CASE NUMBER: 2’769’836

Price Realised USD 32,760
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Price Realised USD 32,760
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CIRCA: 1976
CASE MATERIAL: 18k white gold, bezel set with diamonds, caseback engraved with the text Patek Philippe Geneve
DIMENSIONS: 35 x 23 mm.
BRACELET: Patek Philippe 18k white gold bracelet
DIAL: Diamond and lapis lazuli-set, with dual time display
MOVEMENT: Two Cal. 13.4-320, manual-winding movements, 20 jewels, each
FUNCTIONS: Dual time zone
CLASP: Patek Philippe 18k white gold clasp
WITH: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archive confirming 1976 as the year of manufacture and 14 December 1983 as the date of sale, Patek Philippe suede pouch
REMARK: Only known example with this reference, less than 10 pieces known from the market but with different dials and different references
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Lot Essay

An elegant wristwatch that evokes the flamboyance of the 1970s, Patek Philippe produced the Reference 4404 in very limited numbers from 1976 to circa 1979. With its distinct rectangular case and two independent movements that enabled the user to track two time zones via the dial, the Ref. 4404 was a rarity in the Patek Philippe catalogue. Furthermore, the reference was presented in various combinations with jewellery and stone inlays on the dial.
Provenance: Christie’s Hong Kong, Sale 21089, Lot 2346; 27 November 2022

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