Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009

LOT 138

Ref. 3457, For Beyer Patek Philippe, Genève, retailed by Beyer, movement No. 857872, case No. 429331, Ref. 3457. Made in 1963, sold on October 25th, 1963. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold midsize wristwatch with concealed lugs. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, inclined coin-edge bezel engraved on the inner incline with the hour indexes, recessed winding crown. D. Satine gold with engraved baton indexes. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 8'''-85, rhodiumplated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 28.5 mm. Thickness 7 mm.