Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 05, 2009

LOT 246

Yellow Gold Ref. 3541 Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1124884, case No. 320936, Ref. 3541. Made in the 1960s. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date. Accompanied by a Patek Philippe fitted box.

USD 7,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,500 - 7,800 / CHF 8,000 - 12,000

Sold: USD 10,200

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat stepped bezel, straight lapidated lugs, screwed-down case back. D. Champagne with applied black painted baton indexes, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture. Black painted gold baton hands. M. Cal. 27-460 M, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 37 jewels, straightline lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 10 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-6-01

Very good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original