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New York, Nov 28, 2001

LOT 424

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 1112268, case No. 312672, Ref. 3439. Production of this reference started in 1960.Very fine and rare, water-resistant, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

USD 8,000 - 10,000

C. two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back. D. matte silver with applied gold 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 for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, 18K gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3-6

Good

Slightly oxidized

Movement: 3-5-6

Good

Poor

Slightly oxidized

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998 Edition , p. 219.