Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 13, 2012

LOT 142

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3444 Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1111024, case No. 2619254, Ref. 3444. Made in 1961, sold on October 2nd, 1961. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel and lugs, recessed winding crown, screwed-down case back. D. Satine silver with applied yellow gold faceted dart and lozenge indexes, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 27-460, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium plated, fausses côtes decoration, 37 jewels, straightline lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung Breguet balance spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10.5 mm. Property of a German Collector