279,000 CHF
Ref. 3450 “Roman Leap Year" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1119770, case No. 2808546, Ref. 3450, third series. Made in 1985, sold on February 19th, 1985. Fine and rare, astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, Roman numerals for the leap year indication and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle, mahogany fitted box and certificate of origin. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped and inclined bezel, sapphire crystal. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton and pyramidal indexes, subsidiary date dial, apertures for the days of the week, the month, leap year and the moon phases. Yellow gold “dauphine” hands. 27-460 QB, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, “fausses-côtes” decoration, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self compensating free-sprung flat Breguet balance-spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness: 12 mm. Notes It is extremely rare to find a Ref. 3450 in practically “new-old stock” condition. Ref.3450 Produced in 244 examples from 1981 to 1986 with the caliber 27-460 QPB, the majority in yellow gold, very few in pink or white gold. -First series:leap year display in red on the dial. -Second serie:leap year display in Arabic numerals on the dial. Made in very few examp
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-04-02
