40,120 HKD
“Ref. 3544” White Gold Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1159437, case No. 2704405, Ref. 3544. Made in 1971, sold on August 20th, 1971. Fine, "carré galbé", 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18K white gold integrated linen-textured bracelet. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, sapphire crystal. Metallic blue with applied white gold luminous baton indexes. White gold luminous baton hands. Cal. 23-300 PM, stamped twice with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, free-sprung self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 33 x 33 mm. Thickness 7 mm. Aprox. overall length 175 mm. Notes Ref 3544 Production of this reference started circa 1960. For a similar watch, see “Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches” by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, 2000, vol. II, p. 235.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2003-11-25
