18,880 CHF
Ref. 3445 “Steel” Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1118021, Ref. 3445. Made circa 1968. Very fine and very rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18kt white gold gentleman’s wristwatch with jump-type date. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, stepped bezel, lapidated curved and straight lugs. Satiné silver with applied white gold indexes, outer minute division, subsidiary seconds, and aperture for the jump-type date. White gold "bâton" hands. Cal. 27-460 M, stamped twice with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, 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 Breguet balance-spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Notes Production of this reference started in 1961.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-04-02
