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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999

LOT 574

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 1110147, case No. 310795, Ref. 3439, circa 1960. Very fine, water-resistant, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

C. two body, massive, polished, screwed case back, D. matted silver with applied gold indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. 27-460, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 30 and 4 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensating 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

Good
Movement: *4

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 3439 Production of this reference started in 1960. A similar watch is published in Patek Philippe Wristwatches, by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, Edition 1998, p. 219.