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303Σ

Patek Philippe

Ref. 3433

A rare yellow gold wristwatch

Estimate
HK$80,000 - 120,000
HK$100,000
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Patek Philippe
Year
1961
Reference No
3433
Movement No
1'110'463
Case No
2'614'407
Material
18k yellow gold
Calibre
Automatic, 27-460, 30 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Black <em>Patek Philippe</em> crocodile leather strap
Clasp/Buckle
18k yellow gold <em>Patek Philippe</em> buckle stamped PPC
Dimensions
36 mm. diameter
Signed
<em>Case, dial and movement signed</em>
Accessories
With <em>Patek Philippe</em> Extract from the Archives confirming the production of the present watch in 1961 and its subsequent sale on 8 April 1961.
Catalogue Essay
Production of the reference 3433 was launched in the 1960. The reference was fitted with the automatic calibre, 27-460, and was later replaced with the reference 2551. Seldom seen on the market, the watch is fitted with a nice size diameter of 36 millimetres and stepped case, original examples still retain with their PP crown.

The present watch, manufactured in 1961 and sold the same year is a very pleasing example and still retains the original PP crown.

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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