Exceptional Horological Works of Art

Geneva, Oct 19, 2002

LOT 29

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1111364, case No. 2614492, Ref. 3428. Production of this reference started in 1960. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

CHF 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 23,000 - 28,000

Sold: CHF 39,100

C. two-body solid, polished, screwed-down case back, rounded bezel. D. white enamel with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 27-460, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "'fausses-côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochro-nism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, 18K yellow gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Ref. 3428 Successor to Ref. 2526, which was first launched by Patek Philippe in 1953, and which was the first self-winding wristwatch model ever made by the company.