Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 28, 2014

LOT 75

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3459 YELLOW GOLD Patek philippe, No. 794383, case No. 429852, Ref. 3459. Made circa 1960's, Fine and rare, hand-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

HKD 17,000 - 27,000

USD 2,100 - 3,500 / CHF 1,900 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 25,000

Three-body, polished and brushed, graduated inclined bezel, hooded lugs, snap-on case back. Changagne, outer minute division. Yellow gold baton hands. Cal. 23-300, rhodium plated, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to five position, heat, cold and isochronisms, shock absorber, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 32 mm. THICKNESS 7 mm.