13,750 CHF
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3542 YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1115027, case No. 321169, Ref. 3542. Made circa 1967. Very fine, self-winding, water resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, recessed winding crown, lapidated lugs, screwdown back. Matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds. Black oxidized gold Bâton hands. Cal. 27-460, stamped twice with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, “fausses côtes” decoration, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 10 mm Property of a German Collector Notes This watch is illustrated on page 147 in the book "Patek Philippe - Kult-Objekt & Wert-Anlage" by J. Michael Mehltretter.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2012-05-13
