Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York - The Fuller Building, Mar 28, 2007

LOT 169

"Yellow Ref. 3444" Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1111096, Ref. 3444. Made in the early 1960s. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Recently serviced by Patek Philippe.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel and lugs, screwed-down case back. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted dart and lozenge indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 27-460, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.