Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 09, 2009

LOT 158

Patek Philippe Ref. 3430 White Gold Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1153219, case No. 2659505, Ref. 3430-12. Made circa 1974. Very fine and rare, sharp-angled square, 18K white gold wristwatch with an integrated 18K white gold Patek Philippe woven mesh bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and Certificate of Origin. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, sapphire crystal. D. Textured white gold repeating the bracelet decoration with applied white gold and black baton indexes. White gold and black baton hands. M. Cal. 23-300, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 26 mm. Thickness 6 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm.