Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 10, 2015

LOT 446

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3409 YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, movement No. 977818, case No. 2622853, Ref. 3409. Made in 1961. Fine, unusual and rare, rectangular, curved, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with ruby-set gold dial and an integral hammered and polished 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe articulated bracelet.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

HKD 57,000 - 73,000 / USD 7,300 - 9,400

Two-body, solid, polished and hammered, covering a portion of the case and the dial on either end, snap-on back, curved crystal. Hammered yellow gold repeating the bracelet decoration, set with 12 small cabochon rubies for the hours. Black baton hands. Cal. 9'''-90, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, tonneau, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, spring-loaded micrometer regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. Bracelet with date code for 2nd quarter of 1961.DIM. 22 x 34 mm. THICKNESS 9 mm. Approx. overall length 165 mm.