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Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

LOT 71

?Ref. 3544? White Gold Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1159437, case No. 2704405, Ref. 3544. Made in 1971, sold on August 20th, 1971. Fine, "carré galbé", 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18K white gold integrated linen-textured bracelet. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

HKD 30,000 - 40,000

USD 4,000 - 5,000 / EUR 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: HKD 40,120

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, sapphire crystal. D. Metallic blue with applied white gold luminous baton indexes. White gold luminous baton hands. M. Cal. 23-300 PM, stamped twice with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, free-sprung self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 33 x 33 mm. Thickness 7 mm. Aprox. overall length 175 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched

Movement: 3-7*

Good

Oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-25-01

Good

Chipped

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref 3544 Production of this reference started circa 1960. For a similar watch, see ?Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches? by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, 2000, vol. II, p. 235.