100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 283

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1119000, case No. 311093, Ref. 3448. Production of this reference startedin 1962.Very fine and rare astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetualcalendar and moon phases. Accompanied by an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

USD 29,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 89,300

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, graduation forthe days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. 'Dauphine' yellowgold hands. M. 27-460 Q, stamped with the 'Poinçons de Genève', rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration,34 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber,self-compensating Breguet balance spring, 18K gold rotor.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 6 - 01

Notes

Ref. 3448Produced in 586 examples from 1962-64 to 1982, with the caliber 27-460 Q, the majority in yellow gold, rarely in pinkor white gold. This series began with the serial number 1119000.The present watch, bearing the number 1119000, is the very first watch of this series. It is interesting to note that thecaliber 27-460 Q has 37 jewels, but this watch has only 34 jewels. Probably the caliber was adjusted to 37 jewelsshortly after this first model.A similar watch is published in 'Patek Philippe Genève, Wristwatches', by MARTIN HUBER and ALAN BANBERY,Patek Philippe S.A., Geneva, 1998 Edition, p. 290.