$131,200
Ref. 3448 “Second Series” Patek Philippe, Genève, retailed by Gübelin, No. 1119125, case No. 325481, Ref. 3448, second series. Sold on Dec. 27, 1969. Very rare and very fine, astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the original box, certificate and various documents pertaining to the watch. To be sold without reserve Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, lapidated lugs. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton and pyramidal indexes, outer dot minute graduation, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. Cal. 27-460 Q, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, 18K yellow gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37,4 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Notes The present lot comes from the heirs of its original owner and is accompanied by remarkably complete documentation: It was ordered in early Dec. 1969 from Gübelin’s store on Zürich’s famous ‘Bahnhofstrasse”. The “most complete watch in the world” did not arrive in time for Christmas, but was delivered to its happy new proprietor in January 1970, who enjoyed hi
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-12-07
