Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 25, 2012

LOT 47

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3545 HORIZONTAL ELLIPSE Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1158083, case No. 2696455, Ref. 3545-1. Made in the early 1970s. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an integral linen-textured bracelet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed. sloped bezel, snap-on case back engraved: Quintela, sapphire crystal. D. Satine silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes with black inlay. Yellow gold and black bâton hands. M. Cal. 23-300PM, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality hallmark, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and fi ve positions, shock absorber, free-sprung self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 32 x 27 mm. Thickness 6 mm. Approx. length 200 mm.