Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Dec 15, 2015
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3409 YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, movement No. 977404, case No. 2612810, Ref. 3409. Made in 1960. Fine, unusual and rare, rectangular, curved, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with onyx-set dial, bark-finished and polished yellow gold Patek Philippe articulated bracelet by Gay Frères. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
Two-body, solid, bark-finish covering a portion of the case and the dial on either end, curved crystal. Bark-finished yellow gold repeating the bracelet decoration, set with 12 small cabochon onyx indexes. 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, micrometer regulator.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |