Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Oct 25, 2015

LOT 186

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3445 RETAILED BY GUBELIN YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1122412, case No. 317302, Ref. 3445, retailed by Gübelin. Made circa 1965. Fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date.

HKD 58,000 - 75,000

USD 7,500 - 9,700 / CHF 7,000 - 9,000

Sold: HKD 81,250

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


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-10-01

Very good

Patinated

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 35 mm. THICKNESS 10 mm. An excellent example of a yellow gold REF. 3445 also bearing the name of the prestigious MAISON GÜBELIN.