Exceptional Horological Works of Art

Geneva, Oct 19, 2002

LOT 103

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1119358, case No. 331514, Ref. 3448. Made in 1974, sold on May 2, 1978. Pro-duction of this reference started in 1962. Very fine and rare, astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases, and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by original fitted box and Extract from the Archives.

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

EUR 55,000 - 65,000

Sold: CHF 97,000

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, triangular lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 27-460 Q, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, straight line lever escape-ment, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung balance spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2

Very good
Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

Ref. 3448 Produced in 586 examples from 1962-64 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 unique example of this reference is known to date in platinum. Its movement was made in 1973 and, at the request of the owner, was cased in platinum by Patek Philippe, with sapphire indexes on the dial, and delivered on 9 January 1997. This watch was sold by Antiquorum Geneva on April 18-19, 1998, lot 199, for SFr. 201'500 (US$ 133'100), and the watch bearing this reference but without the moon phases was sold by Antiquorum on November 19, 2000, lot 276, for a record price of SFr. 465'500 (U$ 260'060).