Important Watches: Part I
Important Watches: Part I
Property from a distinguished Texan collector
Patek Philippe
Ref. 3403 Yellow gold wristwatch Made in 1958 | 百達翡麗 3403型號黃金腕錶，1958年製
Auction Closed
May 11, 01:00 PM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Property from a distinguished Texan collector
Patek Philippe
Ref. 3403
Yellow gold wristwatch
Made in 1958
百達翡麗 3403型號黃金腕錶，1958年製
Dial: silvered
Calibre: cal. 12-600 AT automatic, 30 jewels
Movement number: 765'880
Case: yellow gold, screw-down back
Case number: 310'133
Closure: 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle
Dimensions: 32.5 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming date of sale on July 1st, 1959
The reference 3403 was launched in 1958 and is known as the first automatic model fitted with the classic Calatrava case with the bezel and main case as one piece. It is also interesting to note that these early automatic wristwatch were dressed with forged PP crowns, an indicator that the watch was self-winding. These crowns can be found in other models such as the reference 2526, and 2551.