14,160 CHF
“Ref. 3541, Yellow Gold Gübelin” Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1126258, case No. 320710, Ref. 3541. Made in 1968, sold on April 4th, 1968 by Gübelin. Fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with jump type date. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives. Two-body, massive, polished and brushed, screweddown case back, flat stepped bezel, straight lapidated lugs. Guilloché gold with applied gold indexes, subsidiary seconds, gold rimmed date aperture. Black painted "baton" gold hands. Cal. 27-460 M, Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Notes Ref. 3541 Production of this reference started in 1968. A similar watch is published in “Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches” by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, 2005, vol II, p. 235.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-11-12