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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

LOT 262

?Ref. 3541, Yellow Gold Gübelin? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1126258, case No. 320710, Ref. 3541. Made in 1968, sold on April 4th, 1968 by Gübelin. Fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with jump type date. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 5,500 - 7,000 / USD 7,200 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 14,160

C. Two-body, massive, polished and brushed, screweddown case back, flat stepped bezel, straight lapidated lugs. D. Guilloché gold with applied gold indexes, subsidiary seconds, gold rimmed date aperture. Black painted "baton" gold hands. M. Cal. 27-460 M, Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 11 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 3541 Production of this reference started in 1968. A similar watch is published in ?Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches? by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, 2005, vol II, p. 235.