Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2015
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3430 WHITE GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 795053, case No. 2635897, Ref. 3430. Made circa 1970. Very fine and rare, sharp-angled square, 18K white gold wristwatch with a white gold-plated Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Certificate of Origin.
Two-body, polished and brushed, straight lugs, snap-on case back, sapphire crystal. Matte silver with applied white gold baton indexes. White gold baton hands. Cal. 23-300, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight- line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-8-01 |
Good Slightly scratched HANDS Original |