Important Watches
Important Watches
Property From A Distinguished Texan Collector
Patek Philippe
Reference 3429 A white gold wristwatch, Made in 1963
Auction Closed
June 10, 06:06 PM GMT
Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Reference 3429
A white gold wristwatch, Made in 1963
Dial: silvered
Caliber: cal. 27-460 automatic, 37 jewels
Movement number: 1'113'149
Case: 18k white gold, screw down case back
Case number: 2'629'777
Closure: 18 white 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 August 29, 1963
The Patek Philippe reference 3429 was released in 1960 replacing the reference 3415 with the sole difference between the two being the introduction of a new caliber 27-460 replacing the retiring caliber 12-600AT. With its 2-piece Wenger-made case featuring a screw-down case back and PP crown, the watch was considered waterproof. The dials were made by Stern Freres and featured applied gold baton indexes and engraved enamel signature. It is thought that only 200 examples were made in white gold, with circa 16 examples appearing back to the market.