Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 10, 2013

LOT 164

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3454 YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1115824, case No. 312559, Ref. 3454. Made in 1963. Fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screw-down case back engraved: E.W. Bastian, stepped fluted bezel, recessed winding crown, straight lugs. D. Matte silver with black baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold bâton hands. M. Cal. 27- 460, stamped twice with the seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 37 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 35 mm. THICKNESS 10 mm.