Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2015

LOT 128

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3998 YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, "Calatrava", movement No. 3012878, case No. 4083257, Ref. 3998J. Sold December 24th, 1999. Very fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Certificate of Origin and original fitted box.

HKD 62,000 - 93,000

USD 8,000 - 12,000 / CHF 7,500 - 11,200

Sold: HKD 77,500

Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back engraved with initials: NWS, concave lugs, sapphire crystal. Satiné silver with applied faceted yellow gold baton indexes, aperture for the date, outer engraved minute divisions. Yellow gold dauphine hands. Cal. 310 SC, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator, 21K gold rotor.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 34 mm. THICKNESS 8 mm.