Important Watches
Important Watches
Property From A Distinguished Texan Collector
Patek Philippe
Reference 3415 A yellow gold automatic wristwatch, Made in 1958
Auction Closed
June 10, 06:06 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Reference 3415
A yellow gold automatic wristwatch, Made in 1958
Dial: silvered
Caliber: cal. 12-600 automatic, 30 jewels
Movement number: 766'294
Case: 18k yellow gold, screw down case back
Case number: 2'608'752
Closure: 18 yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle
Size: 35 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming date of sale on September 30, 1959
Reference 3415 was produced for only one and a half years between 1959 and 1960. Due to this short production run, it is thought that only 370 examples were made across 4 metal types, with only 26 examples coming back to the market in yellow gold like the current example. The reference featured the legendary Caliber 12-600, Patek Philippe’s first automatic movement, one that is considered one of the greatest automatic movements ever produced. The 35mm case featured a double P and screw-down case back, confirming it was waterproof.