89,300 CHF
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1119000, case No. 311093, Ref. 3448. Production of this reference startedin 1962.Very fine and rare astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetualcalendar and moon phases. Accompanied by an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. three-body, solid, polished and brushed. Notes Ref. 3448Produced in 586 examples from 1962-64 to 1982, with the caliber 27-460 Q, the majority in yellow gold, rarely in pinkor white gold. This series began with the serial number 1119000.The present watch, bearing the number 1119000, is the very first watch of this series. It is interesting to note that thecaliber 27-460 Q has 37 jewels, but this watch has only 34 jewels. Probably the caliber was adjusted to 37 jewelsshortly after this first model.A similar watch is published in 'Patek Philippe Genève, Wristwatches', by MARTIN HUBER and ALAN BANBERY,Patek Philippe S.A., Geneva, 1998 Edition, p. 290.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2000-11-19
