Patek Philippe Reference 3086/79

One of the greatest subjects in Patek Philippe that is not discussed as much as it should be are the ladies timepieces produced during the mid-20th century. While many drift towards the radical creations from houses such as Cartier, it could be argued that Patek Philippe had some of the most creative designs over the course of the 1940s-1970s. The above wristwatch is designated as reference 3086/79. The reference 3086 family consists of several iterations, each of which defined by the numbers after the backslash. Some are concealed dials, whereas the majority, such as the present example, feature a rectangular case body and integrated bracelet. This lovely timepiece is powered by the manual wound calibre 7-70. The case is produced by R. Staffelbach & U. Rotach, a Geneva-based case specialist with the Poinçon de Maître number 15. On the back of the buckle is the long signature “Patek, Philippe & Co. / Geneve”.

The art of bracelet making is most certainly a thing of the past, and a creation like this would cost tens of thousands of dollars for a manufacturer to produce in the present day. Sadly, many of these artifacts, even from the likes of Patek Philippe, have been melted for their gold weight over the decades. We hope that with further education and scholarship on these timepieces, the remaining examples will be preserved and once again cherished. They look absolutely stunning on the wrist.

The watch was just serviced and comes with its original presentation box. It does not include papers.

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