Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 10, 2013

LOT 490

PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE REF. 3418 Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 728017, case No. 2605883, Ref. 3418. Made in 1957, sold on July 9th, 1959. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with an integrated stainless steel mesh bracelet. Accompanied by the extract from the archives.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

HKD 33,000 - 50,000 / USD 4,300 - 6,400

Sold: CHF 6,250

Three-body, polished, screwed-down case back. Matte silver with embossed steel baton indexes, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Steel baton hands. Cal. 27- 400, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-8-01

Very good

Slightly scratched

HANDS Original

Notes

DIAM. 35 mm. THICKNESS 9 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm.