24,780 CHF
White Gold “Ref. 3541” Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1128794, case No. 321093, Ref. 3541. Made in 1969, sold on September 22nd, 1969. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with jump type date and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, flat stepped bezel, straight lapidated lugs. Satiné silver with applied white gold baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial, aperture for the date. White gold baton hands. Cal. 27-460 M, stamped twice 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 gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 11.5 mm. Notes A similar watch is illustrated in “Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches” Vol. 2, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Edition 2004, p. 234.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-10-15
