Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 13, 2012

LOT 146

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3445 WHITE GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 1230663, case No. 318158, Ref. 3445. Made circa 1971. Fine and very rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with date and an 18K white gold deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back, stepped and textured bezel, recessed winding crown, lapidated straight lugs. D. Satiné gray with painted white radial Roman numerals, outer engraved dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial, white outlined aperture for the jump date. White 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. Property of a German Collector