Patek Philippe - The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XIII Hong Kong Thursday, November 25, 2021 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
    Year: 1960
    Reference No: 3416
    Movement No: 783’841
    Case No: 2’610’686
    Model Name: Calatrava
    Material: 18K yellow gold
    Calibre: Manual, cal. 23-300, 18 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Leather
    Clasp/Buckle: 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe pin buckle
    Dimensions: 33mm diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
    Accessories: Delivered with a Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming its date of manufacture of the present timepiece in 1960 and its subsequent sale on 17th March 1960.

  • Catalogue Essay

    Since the introduction of the first Calatrava ref. 96 in 1932, the model has evolved over the decades and is the longest in production model by Patek Philippe. The present Patek Philippe ref. 3416 in yellow gold is one of the less seen and mentioned models from the 1960s. Featuring a 33mm diameter two-piece yellow gold case made by F. Baumgartner identifiable via key no. 2, it encases the manual cal. 23-300. The present example with a silvered sunburst dial with baton indexes is a wonderful dress watch that can easily be transformed into a casual timepiece with the change of a strap.

  • Artist Biography

    Patek Philippe

    Swiss • 1839

    Since 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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Lot offered with No Reserve

Ref. 3416
A fine and rare yellow gold wristwatch with small second

1960
33mm diameter
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate
HK$24,000 - 48,000 
€2,700-5,300
$3,100-6,200

Sold for HK$37,800

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The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XIII

Hong Kong Auctions 25-26 November 2021