Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 554

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, Ref. 3448. 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 a regular Patek Philippe buckle.

CHF 100,000 - 150,000

EUR 65,000 - 98,000

Sold: CHF 102,500

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, triangular lugs. D. matte silver with applied gold bâton and pyramidal indexes, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold "Dauphine" 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-absorber, self-compensting Breguet balance spring, 18K gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2

Very good
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Ref. 3448. 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 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 delivered on January 9, 1997. A watch bearing this reference but without moon phases similar to the following lot was sold by Antiquorum on ovember 19, 2000, lot 276, for a record price of SFr. 465'500 U$ 260'060.