Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Apr 20, 2016
LOT 244
PATEK PHILIPPE REF 3473 YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1112284, case No. 2629720, Ref. 3473. Made circa 1964. Very fine and very rare, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.
USD 7,000 - 10,000
HKD 54,000 - 78,000 / CHF 7,000 - 10,000
Sold: USD 8,750
Three-body, solid, polished, screw-down case back, ridged stepped wide bezel, curved lugs. Matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, subsidiary second dial. Blued steel lozenge hands. Cal. 27-460, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 37 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, 18K gold rotor.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 3-8* |
Good Slightly scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-02 |
Good HANDS Service hands |