Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 13, 2012

LOT 152

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3541 YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 1124874, case No. 320933, Ref. 3541. Made circa 1966. Fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screw-down case back, wide fl at stepped bezel, straight lapidated lugs, recessed winding crown. D. Satiné silver with painted black radial Roman numerals, outer engraved dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial, aperture for the date. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 27-460 M, stamped twice with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 37 jewels, straight line 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 10.5 mm Property of a German Collector