Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
New York, Dec 05, 2007
LOT 399
Ref. 3448 Without Moon Phases Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1119202, case No. 328518, Ref. 3448. Made in 1971. Extremely rare and very fine, self-winding, 18K white gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar, a white gold Patek Philippe buckle and an additional linen-textured 18K white gold Patek Philippe bracelet. Accompanied by an original Patek Philippe fitted box, the Extract from the Archives and a letter from Patek Philippe.
USD 350,000 - 450,000
EUR 250,000 - 300,000
Sold: USD 428,400
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel,triangular lugs. D. Matte silver with applied white gold baton and pyramidal indexes, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months. White gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 27-460 Q, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, 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 yellow gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Height 12 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm. Property of a North American Collector
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Grade: |
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Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Notes
Produced in 586 examples from 1962 to 1982, with the caliber 27-460 Q, the majority in yellow gold, rarely in pink or white gold. This series began with the serial number 1119000.
A small series of watches was made by Patek Philippe featuring special prototype dials without moon phases. This watch is one of only six known today:
One, in yellow gold, was sold by Antiquorum on November 19, 2000, lot 276; a second in yellow gold was sold in June 2003, lot 394. one in white gold was sold by Antiquorum in April 2004, lot 170, the fourth is the present watch.
A similar wristwatch with this reference is illustrated on page 289 of the 1998 edition of the Patek Philippe book and is mentioned as having been modified by the removal of the moon phases and the addition of a dial concentric to the day of the month graduation, for the leap year indication.
A unique example of this reference is known to date in platinum. Its movement was made in 1973 and, at the request of the owner, it was cased in platinum by Patek Philippe, with sapphire indexes on the dial, and was delivered on January 9, 1997.
The present watch was previously sold by Antiquorum Geneva on November 14, 2004, lot 110.