Prestigious Wristwatches

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

LOT 605

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1123557, case No. 318140,Ref. 3445. Production of this reference started in 1961.Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with date. Accompanied by an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle and fitted box.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screw down case back, stepped bezel, lapidated straight lugs. D. satiné silver with applied white gold indexes, auxiliary seconds dial, aperture for the date. "Bâton" white gold hands. M. 27-460 M, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration,37 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax 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. 35 mm.