$428,400
Ref. 3448 Without Moon Phases Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1119202, case No. 328518, Ref. 3448. Made in 1971. Extremely rare and very fine, self-winding, 18K white gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar, a white gold Patek Philippe buckle and an additional linen-textured 18K white gold Patek Philippe bracelet. Accompanied by an original Patek Philippe fitted box, the Extract from the Archives and a letter from Patek Philippe. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel,triangular lugs. Matte silver with applied white gold baton and pyramidal indexes, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months. White gold dauphine hands. Cal. 27-460 Q, stamped with the 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 Breguet balance spring, 18K yellow gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Height 12 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm. Property of a North American Collector Notes Ref. 3448 Produced in 586 examples from 1962 to 1982, with the caliber 27-460 Q, the majority in yellow gold, rarely in pink or white gold. This series began with the serial number 1119000. A small series of watches was made by Patek Philippe featuring special prototype dials without moon phases. This watch is one of only six known today: One, in yellow gold, was sold by
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2007-12-05
