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Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Jun 02, 2007
LOT 27
Ref. 3445, White Gold ?Engraved Rotor? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1233003, case No. 332075, Ref. 3445. Made in 1980, sold on March 20th, 1981. Very fine and extremely rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with instantaneous calendar, spare solid 18K white gold back and 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle, one of very few examples made with an engraved rotor for the Hong Kong Market. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
HKD 120,000 - 140,000
USD 16,000 - 18,000 / EUR 12,000 - 14,000
Sold: HKD 259,600
C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent screwed-down case back, stepped bezel, lapidated lugs. D. Satiné silver with applied white gold baton indexes, outer dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial, aperture for the date. White gold ?baton? hands. M. Cal. 27-460 M, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, straightline lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, engraved 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Property of a Hong Kong Collector
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |
Notes
Ref. 3445 Production of this reference started in 1961. For a similar watch, see ?Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, vol. II, pp. 217-219. (detail of the case back)