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New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

LOT 290

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 1119718, case No. 2805727, Ref. 3450, 2nd series, circa 1982. Very fine astronomic, water-resistant, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases, leap year display, fitted box and certificate.

USD 14,000 - 16,000

Sold: USD 37,950

C. massive, polished, satined, lapidated triangular lugs. D. matt silver with applied yellow gold indexes, graduation for the clays of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months, the lunations and the leap year display. "Dauphine " yellow gold hands. M. 27-460 QB Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 37 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 15

Slightly rusted
Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 1-51

As new

Partially reprinted

Notes

Ref. 3450 Produced in 244 examples in yellow, pink and white gold and in platinum, from 1981 to 1985. - First series Leap year display in red on the dial. - Second series Leap year display in numerals on the dial - Waterresistant - Made in very few examples with sapphire crystal back.