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1080 Patek Philippe Ref. 3670
Manufacturer: Patek Philippe Year: Circa 2012 Reference No: 3670 Movement No: 869'316 Case No: 4'494'103 Material: Stainless steel Calibre: Mechanical, 13''130 CH, 25 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Black Patek Philippe crocodile leather strap Dimensions: 37 mm. width Signed: Case, dial and movement signed Accessories: With Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated 16 June 2012, Attestation confirming that the present watch is a limited edition of 16 pieces only, portfolio photograph of the present watch, product literature, instruction manual and leather portfolio. Catalogue Essay Possibly the most elusive and desirable of all contemporary Patek Philippe wristwatches, reference 3670 is one of the firm’s rarest serially produced modern timepieces. The story behind the model is equally compelling as the timepiece itself. During Patek Philippe’s renovation move in 1996, employees found an old wooden chest on the 5th floor in their boutique on Rue du Rhone in Geneva. Inside the wooden chest were 16 unused caliber 13-130 movements, which were originally made to be fitted to vintage chronograph wristwatches such as reference 130. These movements were fully assembled and regulated in 1955, working perfectly even in 1996. To celebrate this discovery, and pay tribute to its vintage chronographs of the past, Patek Philippe disassembled and subsequently reassembled the 16 movements. In 2011, the firm placed them in stainless steel cushion cases, evoking images of Patek Philippe chronograph wristwatches of the past. To discover the unused movements was extremely remarkable. Yet, to case them in a stainless steel cushion case was, at the time, was nothing sort of extraordinary. Apart from its split-seconds chronograph reference 5950, Patek Philippe hardly ever used stainless steel in the production of their high-end timepieces, saving these precious moments and opportunities for charity or one-off events. Producing a highly limited stainless steel chronograph wristwatch housing an original vintage movement was a bold and audacious move, sending collectors into an immediate frenzy. The watches were furthermore fitted with black dials, giving it a modern and sporty appearance. At the time of production, reference 3670 was an “application” watch. As such, only Patek Philippe’s most prestigious, deserving and loyal clients were granted the honor to own one such wristwatch. As such, the reference is highly mythical, and this marks the first time it has ever graced the auction market. We are delighted and thrilled to offer the very first reference 3670 to the auction market, complete with all its original accessories and preserved in excellent condition. Read More