Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 25, 2015
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.
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.
Grading System | |
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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 |