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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

LOT 290

Stainless Steel ?Ref. 3466? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1115852, case No. 2662548, Ref. 3466. Made in 1967, sold on October 31st, 1967. Fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 13,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,200 - 10,000 / USD 11,000 - 13,000

C. Two-body, polished, screwed-down case back, flat bezel, straight lugs. D. Satiné silver with applied white gold indexes, subsidiary seconds. White gold bâton hands. M. Cal. 27-460, stamped twice with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to 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 11 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-9-12

Good

Scratched

Worn

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

A similar watch is illustrated in ?Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches? Vol. 2, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Edition 2004, p. 226.