Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 12, 2012

LOT 250

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3457 WHITE GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 858087, case No. 430919, Ref. 3457. Made in the late 1950s. Fine and rare, 18K white gold lady?s wristwatch with an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle.

USD 3,000 - 4,000

CHF 2,800 - 3,700 / EUR 2,300 - 3,000

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined coin-edge bezel engraved on the inner incline with the hour indexes, recessed winding crown. D. Satine silver with embossed baton indexes. White gold baton hands. M. Cal. 8'''-85, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, selfcompensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 28 mm. Thickness 6 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-10

Good

Patinated

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

For an example of reference 3457 in yellow gold see lot 196.