Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 25, 2012

LOT 267

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3419, STAINLESS STEEL Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 729161, case No. 2606122, Ref. 3419. Made circa 1960. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, antimagnetic, stainless steel wristwatch.

USD 7,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,500 - 7,500

Sold: USD 9,375

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, straight-lugs, screw down case back. D. Matte silver with embossed steel baton indexes, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Steel baton hands. M. Cal. 27-400, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 9 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched
Movement: 3-9*

Good

Scratched

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-10-01

Good

Patinated

HANDS Original

Notes

267: Patek Philippe launched reference 3419 in 1960. As photographed in the details below, the watch was designed to be readily disassembled to allow the owner to switch between a strap and a bracelet.