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Patek Philippe
Ref. 3425
A fine and attractive yellow gold wristwatch with small center seconds
- Estimate
- HK$47,000 - 70,000•€5,400 - 8,000$6,000 - 9,000
HK$50,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 1963
- Reference No
- 3425
- Movement No
- 1’113’758
- Case No
- 2’635’265
- Material
- 18K yellow gold
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 27-460, 37 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Leather
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 33mm Diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
- Accessories
- Further accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming its date of manufacture in 1963 and its subsequent date of sale on 10th November 1964
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
In 1960, Patek Philippe launched a series of self-winding and water proof wristwatches by the references 3425, 3440 and 3444. All three references shared a common trait, which was a self-winding cal. 27-460 which was the best at the time and a screw back case. However, all three references were manufactured by different case makers. The reference 3425 featured a case made by A. Wenger, identifiable by key no.4 stamped inside the caseback.
Patek Philippe
Swiss | 1839Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.
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