Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Mar 10, 2011

LOT 44

Patek Philippe - Ref. 3445 - White Gold Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 1125807, case No. 323451, Ref. 3445. Made circa 1970. Fine and very rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with date and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, an 18K white gold brick bracelet and 2 service invoices dated January 14th, 1974 and March 25th, 2009.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, stepped bezel, lapidated curved and straight lugs. D. Satiné silver with applied white gold baton indexes, outer minute division, subsidiary seconds dial, white gold rimmed aperture for the jump date. White gold baton hands. M. Cal. 27-460 M, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 37 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.