Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Dec 11, 2013
LOT 140
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3445 RETAILED BY GUBELIN YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, Automatic, No. 1121699, case No. 315848, Ref. 3445. Made in 1970. Fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date.
USD 5,000 - 7,000
HKD 38,000 - 54,000 / CHF 4,500 - 6,500
Two-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back with engraved initials: G.L.P, stepped inclined bezel, recessed winding crown, lapidated straight lugs. Satiné silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer dot minute division, subsidiary seconds dial, yellow gold rimmed aperture for the date. Yellow gold and black baton hands. Cal. M 27-460, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 37 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-9-19 |
Good Scratched Dent(s) |
Movement: 3** |
Good Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-8-01-08 |
Good Slightly scratched HANDS Original HANDS Repaired |