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The Index — Vintage watches, decoded.References, dials and variants up to 2000

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Patek Philippe Beta 21 3597 · The Index

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Patek Philippe
Beta 21
3597

Beta 21 3597

1969–?1 variant

Cushion-shaped Beta 21 watch shown at Basel in 1969, described by Phillips as Patek’s first quartz wristwatch and the largest serially made wristwatch of its time; over 200 g on bracelet.

Variants over time

Production years have not been recorded for these variants.

Variants

White Gold on Fishscale BraceletUndated
White gold, blue dial with luminous markers, on a white-gold fishscale bracelet – one of two documented. Example: made and sold 1973.
Date

Reference specifications

Brand: Patek Philippe
Model: Beta 21
Reference: 3597
Category: Dress
Production: 1969–?
Date: Yes
Movement: Quartz
Calibers: Beta 21

Specs shared by all variants. Variant pages show where a variant differs.

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Beta 21: Patek Philippe’s refs. 3587 and 3603Read more at Collectability (opens in a new tab)

All Beta 21 references

Previous reference3587

Next reference3587/1