Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 15, 2005

LOT 100

"Ref. 3445" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1128772, case No. 324707, Ref. 3445. Made in the 1960s. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screweddowncase back, stepped bezel, lapidated curved andstraight lugs. D. Blued gold with applied yellow goldindexes, subsidiary seconds dial, aperture for the date.Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 27-460 M, stampedwith the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated,"fausses-côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, straight line leverescapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold,isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensatingfree-sprung flat balance-spring, 18K goldrotor. Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.