Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, retailed by Asprey, No. 1110152, case No. 2614367, Ref. 3433, made in 1960. Production of this reference started in the 1960s. Very fine, and very rare 18K yellow gold self-winding, water-resistant, gentleman's wristwatch, probably the first 37 jewel caliber 27-460. | Important Collector's Wristwatches, Pocket Watches & Clocks | New York, 1st December 2004
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, retailed by Asprey, No. 1110152, case No. 2614367, Ref. 3433, made in 1960. Production of this reference started in the 1960s. Very fine, and very rare 18K yellow gold self-winding, water-resistant, gentleman's wristwatch, probably the first 37 jewel caliber 27-460., USD 7,000 - 9,000 EUR 5,500 - 7,000Sold: USD 10,350 C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, stepped bezel, fluted lugs. D. "Satiné" silver with applied yellow gold indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 27-460, stamped twice with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, 18K gold rotor.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 36 mm.
