Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Aug 25, 2012
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3445 AUTOMATIC WHITE GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1117741, case No. 328078, Ref. 3445. Made in 1970. Sold on July 27th, 1970. Fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with date and an 18K white gold buckle. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.
C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, stepped inclined bezel, recessed winding crown, lapidated straight lugs. D. Satiné silver with applied white gold baton indexes, outer dot minute division, subsidiary seconds dial, white gold rimmed aperture for the 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.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-8-41 |
Good Slightly scratched Repolished, edges preserved |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |