Live Auction 1391Important Watches, including A Gentleman's Pursuit for Excellence, Part I
Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold automatic wristwatch with date and original certificate
Lot 140

Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold automatic wristwatch with date and original certificate

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 3445, MOVEMENT NO. 1'127'468, CASE NO. 324'700, MANUFACTURED IN 1968

Closed12 November 2012

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Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold automatic wristwatch with date and original certificate
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 3445, movement no. 1'127'468, case no. 324'700, manufactured in 1968
Cal. 27-460 M automatic movement stamped twice with the Geneva seal, 37 jewels, engine-turned 18K gold rotor, grey brushed dial, Roman numerals, outer beady minute divisions, subsidiary seconds, window for date, circular water-resistant-type case, stepped bezel, screw back, case, dial and movement signed
35 mm. diam.

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With Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin confirming production of the present watch with ardoise dial and Roman numerals dated 1969, three Patek Philippe servicing invoices dated 17 May 1995, 15 December 2000 and 23 July 2012. Furthermore delivered with Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1968 and its subsequent sale on 13 February 1969.

Reference 3445 was in production from 1961 until 1981. It is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, second edition, pp. 220 & 221.