Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 11, 2014

LOT 180

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3445/100 Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1121145, case No. 314512, ref. 3445. Made circa 1970. Fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold patek philippe buckle.

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

HKD 66,000 - 100,000 / USD 8,500 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 27,500

Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, stepped inclined bezel, recessed winding crown, lapidated straight lugs. Satiné silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial, yellow gold rimmed aperture for the date. Yellow gold baton hands. Cal. 27-460 M, 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.


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Grade:
Case: 1-8

As new

Slightly scratched
Movement: 2

Very good
Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

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Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 35 mm. THICKNESS 10 mm. Probably one of the best examples of a yellow gold 3445 that we have ever offered at auction. Still fitted with its original Patek Philippe leather band and buckle, the case is in close to new old stock condition with perfect deep hallmarks to the case indicating virtually no polish at all and a beautifully preserved large wide bezel.