Patek Philippe - The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XIX Hong Kong Saturday, November 23, 2024 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
    Year: 1961
    Reference No: 3425
    Movement No: 1’110’620
    Case No: 2’618’011
    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: Delivered with Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming its date of manufacture in 1961 and its subsequent date of sale on 8th September 1961, and service invoice.

  • Catalogue Essay

    In the 1960’s, Patek Philippe released a series of waterproof wristwatches bearing the automatic calibre 27-460, one of the best self-winding calibres at the time. The reference 3425 was in production for only a decade until 1970, and it was available in yellow gold, pink gold, white gold or platinum.

    Stamped with case maker no. 1 on the case back, the two-piece yellow gold case of the present example was made by the prestigious manufacture of Wenger. The beautifully crafted case is signified by its slender concave bezel, thin downward-sloping lugs, screw down case back, and a “double p” crown. The supremely elegant silhouette of the case is complemented by a breathtaking dial featuring a silvered opaline finish. The enamel on the dial remains thick and raised, with a strong accent above the “e” on "Genève" of the Patek Philippe signature.

    The present specimen is an exceptionally preserved example double signed by the Zürich retailer Beyer, the oldest watch retailer in the world. To the best of our knowledge, only 6 examples of Beyer signed reference 3425 have appeared publicly on the market to date, and this is the 7th example to grace the market. In additional to the double signature, this example does not feature any seconds hand which is an extremely rare variation of the reference 3425.

  • 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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Property of an Important Asian Collector

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Ref. 3425
A fine and very rare yellow gold double-signed wristwatch, retailed by Beyer

1961
33mm diameter
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate
HK$80,000 - 150,000 
€9,800-18,300
$10,300-19,200

Sold for HK$127,000

Contact Specialist

Thomas Perazzi
Head of Watches, Asia
+852 2318 2030
WatchesHK@phillips.com
 

Gertrude Wong
Head of Sale, Hong Kong
+852 2318 2045
gertrudewong@phillips.com
 

The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XIX

Hong Kong Auction 23 - 24 November 2024