Jewellery, Watches, Silver and Objects of Vertu

Patek Philippe. A gold automatic wristwatch, Ref. 3433, circa 1962 .
Movement: cal. 27-460, automatic, 37 jewels, stamped with the Geneva seal, no. 1112795.
Dial: silvered, applied baton indexes, subsidiary seconds.
Case: 18ct gold, screw-down back, no. 2626188, 18ct gold buckle.
Signed: case, dial, movement and buckle signed.
Dimensions: diameter 35.5mm.
£5,000-£7,000

Reference 3433 was launched in 1960 to replace the very similar reference 2551.Approximately 500 examples were produced, predominantly in yellow gold. Early examples like the present watch feature the “PP” crown whereas later ones bear the Calatrava cross.