98th Auction
2018/11/10
Lot 103
Patek Philippe Genève, "Calatrava", Movement No. 1116839, Case No. 2681336, Ref. 3561, Cal. 27-460, 33 mm, circa 1970
An important and rare vintage automatic Geneva wristwatch with original glazed back - sold on March 10th, 1970 - with Patek Philippe extract from the archives
Case: 18k gold, glazed screw back, 18k gold PPC buckle. Dial: silvered.
This reference 3561 dating from 1968 is a particularly interesting Patek Philippe Calatrava - it features a sapphire display back and is the only vintage Patek Philippe watch to do so. The fine calibre 27-460 automatic movement was adjusted to five positions, temperature and isochronism and has 37 jewels. It is stamped twice with the Geneva seal. The 18k yellow gold case has a diameter of 34 mm and is 10.5 mm thick; the screwed sapphire back is unusually large. The front is covered by a sapphire dome and the crown is marked with the Calatrava Cross.
Only 100 examples of reference 3561 were ever produced and they hardly ever come on the market.
An important and rare vintage automatic Geneva wristwatch with original glazed back - sold on March 10th, 1970 - with Patek Philippe extract from the archives
Case: 18k gold, glazed screw back, 18k gold PPC buckle. Dial: silvered.
This reference 3561 dating from 1968 is a particularly interesting Patek Philippe Calatrava - it features a sapphire display back and is the only vintage Patek Philippe watch to do so. The fine calibre 27-460 automatic movement was adjusted to five positions, temperature and isochronism and has 37 jewels. It is stamped twice with the Geneva seal. The 18k yellow gold case has a diameter of 34 mm and is 10.5 mm thick; the screwed sapphire back is unusually large. The front is covered by a sapphire dome and the crown is marked with the Calatrava Cross.
Only 100 examples of reference 3561 were ever produced and they hardly ever come on the market.
Sold
estimated
11.000—20.000 €
Price realized
29.800 €