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LOT 263

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, Amagnetic, No. 730040, case No. 2614719, Ref. 3434. Production of this reference started in 1960.Very fine 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

HKD 55,000 - 70,000

EUR 7,700 - 10,000 / USD 7,000 - 9,000

C. three-body, solid, polished, straight lugs. D. matte silver with applied gold indexes. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. 27-400 AM, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line gold lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring.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. 3434This reference, with Amagnetic Cal. 27-400 AM movement, was launched in 1960. This caliber is fitted with a gold lever escapement and is sometimes protected by a soft iron cap.Similar watches are published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by M. Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998, pp. 192and 194.