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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

LOT 112

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1119133, case No. 325489, Ref. 3448, retailed byE. Gübelin in Lucerne. Production of this reference started in 1962.Very fine and very rare, astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

CHF 70,000 - 90,000

EUR 48,000 - 90,000 / USD 52,000 - 67,000

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 escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorbe, 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
Movement: 2*
Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998, p. 288. For a note on Ref. 3448, see lot 110.