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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 14, 1999

LOT 561

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1112024,case No. 2626285, Ref. 3428, circa 1964.Very fine and extremely rare, water-resistant, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 41,400

C. two body, massive, polished, screwed case back.D. white enamel with applied yellow gold indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 27-460, punched with the Poinçons de Genève, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator, 18K gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 4

Fair
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Ref. 3428Production of this reference started in 1960.The calibre 27-460 marks the end of the production of watches with enamel dials, circa 1960. Very few watches with this combination exist.One of these watches is published in The Legendary Watches from Patek Philippe's Private Watch Museum, Musée de l'Horlogerie et de l'Emaillerie, Genève, April 10-September 30, 1989, Geneva 1989,p. 22, pl. IX, No. 391.