Important Collector's Wristwatches & ...

Grand Havana Room, Sep 22, 2004

LOT 55

Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1233065, case No. 332844, Ref. 3445/12. Production of this reference started in 1961. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman?s wristwatch with date and a textured, 18K white gold Patek Philippe bracelet and clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, stepped bezel. D. Matte silver with applied white gold bâton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial, aperture for the date. White gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 27-460 M, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" 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. Approx. overall length: 190 mm.