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New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

LOT 121

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No 783404, case No 2623670, Ref. 3430/2. circa 1958. Very fine square, 18K yellow gold and sapphire gentleman's wristwatch.

USD 4,000 - 4,500

C. massive, polished, stamped J + G" on the outside back. D. "guilloche" gold with applied gold and baguette sapphire indexes. "Baton " blued steel hands. M. 23-300 Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 25 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 15-35

Slightly rusted

To be restored

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-51

Good

Partially reprinted