Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

LOT 316

Ref. 3445 ?Yellow? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1122157, case 316669, Ref. 3445. Made in 1962. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with jump-type date, a transparent back and an additional solid case back. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down transparent case back, straight lapidated lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, outer minute division, subsidiary seconds, and aperture for the date. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 27-460M, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock absorber, self compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm.