Important Watches and Wristwatches
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No 1119180, case No 328466, Ref. 3448,1970's. First serie. Fine self-winding astronomic, 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases, produced in 586 examples between 1962 and 1982 (between 1962 and 1974: 1st serie; from 1974 2nd serie with sapphire crystal, Ref. 3448/100).
C. massive, polished and satined. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary dial for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. 'Dauphine' gold hands. M. 27-460 O, rhodiumed, 'fausses-côtes' decoration, 37 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.