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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

LOT 356

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1119688, case No. 2805696, Ref. 3450 Q, second series.Fine astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases. Accompanied by an 18K gold Patek Philippe tiled bracelet and deployant clasp.

CHF 70,000 - 80,000

USD 40,000 - 45,000

Sold: CHF 84,900

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 balanc-spring, 18K gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.Approx. overall length of the bracelet 225 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 1*

As new

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

Notes

Ref. 3450244 examples produced 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.A similar watch is published in "Patek Philippe Genève, Wristwatches", by MARTIN HUBER and ALAN BANBERY, Patek Philippe S.A., Geneva, 1998, p. 290.