100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 341

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1119753, case No. 2805749, Ref. 3450 Q, second series, 1980's.Fine astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moonphases. Accompanied by an 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle.

CHF 70,000 - 80,000

USD 40,000 - 45,000

Sold: CHF 102,500

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, 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 and5 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 - 01

Notes

Ref. 3450 QProduced in 244 examples from 1981 to 1986 with the caliber 27-460 QPB, the majority in yellow gold, very few in pinkor 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, page 290.