Prestigious Wristwatches

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

LOT 601

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1119740, case No. 2808526, Ref. 3450 Q, second series. Production of this reference started in 1981.Very fine and rare astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases. Accompanied by an 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle.

CHF 70,000 - 90,000

USD 43,000 - 55,000

Sold: CHF 86,000

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed. 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, the leap year 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, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balace-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: 2 - 01

Notes

Ref. 3450Produced in 244 examples from 1981 to 1986 with the caliber 27-460 QPB, the majority in yellow gold, very few in pink or white gold. - First series: leap year display in red on the dial - Second series: leap year display in numerals on the dial, made in very few examples with sapphire crystal back.Similar watches are published in "Collecting Patek Philippe Watches" by M. and O. Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2000, pp. 306-307, pl. 482-485.