Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Dec 11, 2013
LOT 263
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3553 YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1161781, case No. 2678995, Ref. 3553-1. Made in 1969, sold July 3rd, 1969. Very fine, extra-thin, rectangular, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an integrated textured 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe mesh bracelet. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
USD 3,500 - 5,500
HKD 27,000 - 43,000 / CHF 3,300 - 5,200
Two-body, solid, bark-finished bezel and sides repeating the bracelet decoration, sapphire crystal. Textured gold with applied yellow gold and black baton indexes. Black bâton hands. Cal. 175, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium- plated, fausses côtes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. DIM. 26 x 33 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-6-01-08 |
Very good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original HANDS Repaired |