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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 589

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1119793, Ref. 3450 Q, second series. Production of this reference started in 1981, the present watch was sold on June 7, 1985. Very fine and rare astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, and the leap year marked in Roman numerals, with an 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box and certificate.

CHF 65,000 - 80,000

EUR 45,000 - 55,000 / USD 39,000 - 48,000

Sold: CHF 245,500

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, dedicated back bezel with transparent sapphire crystal back. 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, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, 18K gold rotor. Engraved on the back bezel: "Gavin/Windsor/Cullen". Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 3450 Produced 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 dis- play 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.