259,600 HKD
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. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent screwed-down case back, stepped bezel, lapidated lugs. Satiné silver with applied white gold baton indexes, outer dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial, aperture for the date. White gold “baton” hands. 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 Notes It is thought that fewer than 12 examples of the reference 3445 with an engraved rotor were released by Patek Philippe. These watches were ordered by the Fairfield Enterprise Company in Hong Kong who were the agents for Patek Philippe. Ref. 3445 Production of this reference started in 1961. For a similar watch, see “Collecting Patek Phil
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2003-06-02
