1961 PATEK PHILIPPE Ref. 3430 Vintage Gents 18K Gold Evening Watch Ref 1205Rempressissi is pleased to offer this fantastic and original Patek Philippe 'Calatrava' model known as part of the slick 'Gondolo' series, the 'Reference 3430'. We are dating this watch to 1961 or 1962, according to the PPPP (Patek Philippe Public Project) website with a similar reference carrying extract from the archives of very close serial numbers. In excellent original overall condition, keeping accurate time and ready to wear a classic two hands
The case alone weighs 49g without the crystal
featuring an early shock proof movement in manual wind and cased in a fancy solid yellow gold case
running on 17 jewels and is considered one of the best ladies movement ever made in mass production in the American horological history
is the most decorated one
It is cased in a classic slim stainless steel case and comes with mint low dome acrylic crystal and good crown
It has a good crown and a near mint mineral crystal
silver tone with raised Breguet style gold plated numerals and original set of hands
The dial is factory original in classic pearl tone and excellent condition with embossed gold plated markets and original set of hands
with an original crown and a mint crystal
The dial was professionally restored in the past in pearl tone and has applied solid gold markers and just one small pinsize stain near the '1'
Will fit a wrist of 170mm comfortably
very good condition with mint crystal and original crown
