Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 13, 2012

LOT 164

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3998J YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, ?Calatrava?, movement No. 1444427, case No. 2899916, Ref. 3998J. Made circa 2000. Very fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a Certificate and booklet

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

USD 8,700 - 13,000 / EUR 6,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 13,125

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, concave lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Satiné silver with applied faceted yellow gold baton indexes, aperture for the date, outer engraved minute divisions. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 310 SC, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, index regulator, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33.5 mm. Thickness 8 mm. Property of a German Collector


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

This watch is illustrated on page 206 in the book "Patek Philippe - Kult-Objekt & Wert-Anlage" by J. Michael Mehltretter