Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 12, 2013

LOT 495

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3457 - YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 857640, case No. 429198, Ref. 3457. Made circa 1963. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold lady?s wristwatch with hooded lugs.

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

HKD 12,500 - 21,000 / USD 1,600 - 2,700

C. Three-body, solid, polished, inclined coin-edge bezel engraved on the inner incline with the hour indexes, recessed winding crown. D. Satine gold with engraved baton indexes. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 8???-85, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case, and movement signed. DIAM. 28.5 mm. THICKNESS 6 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-10-01

Good

Patinated

HANDS Original