With its understated silver face and timeless angular case, it showcases a classic and elegant Patek style. Its angular case has an extra slim profile from the side.
The ref. 3430 was introduced to the market in 1958 and stayed in production until the early 1970s.
Powering the watch is its illustrious Patek Philippe 10 ligne movement, stamped in two places with the prestigious Poinçon de Genève, unquestionably among the finest hand-winding movements ever built. Photos of the inside available upon request.
It has all of its original Patek parts and presents beautifully on the wrist. Its case presents as better than near mint with only light wear. It has not been recently polished and retains strong lines.
Its untouched original dial is just short of perfect mint.
One of our watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it. It is running extremely strong and true, keeping time on par with a new Patek in our testing position.
For the finishing touch we have equipped it with a brand new crocodile strap making it ready for immediate enjoyment.
Included with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. international warranty on the movement and its function, a full-page custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate. Also accompanying the watch is a Certificate of Authenticty from eBay and their new professional watch authentication team.
Please inquire if you would like us to obtain an Extract from the Patek Philippe archives for you. Patek charges 500CHF to provide one.
- Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
- Country of origin: Switzerland
- Serial no.: 1,151,153
- Case no.: 2,680,552
- Year built: c. 1965
- Model: Ref. 3430
- Functions: Hours and Minutes
- Designed for: Men
- Case material: 18K gold
- Case markings (inside): Patek Philippe & Co, Geneve, Swiss, 18K, 3430, 2,680,552
- Case condition: Better than near mint. Scratch-free with fairly mild to moderate previous signs of being polishing.
- Dimensions: 26.5mm wide (28mm excluding crown), 34mm long lug tip-to-tip, 7mm thick
- Dial: Silver with gold applique baton indexes, signed Patek Philippe and Geneve, original and untouched, just short of perfect mint
- Hands: Original, gold "batons"
- Movement type: Extremely high grade Cal. 23-300, manually wound, specially designed shock protection, patented Gyromax balance system maintains accuracy across various positions, temperatures, and amounts of wind, stamped twice with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium bronze escape wheel, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator
- Jewels: 18 rubies
- Band: Crocodile, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn. We also stock lizard and a variety of others straps in various prints, skins, and colors. Please ask us if you're interested.
- Width between lugs: 18mm
- Serviced: One of our watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it.
- Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. It is running extremely strong and true, keeping time on par with a new Patek in our testing position. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center and also has done authorized work for the Richemont brands including Cartier, Vacheron & Constantin, IWC, JLC and others.
- Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please email [email protected] for details.
- Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate; Certificate of Authenticty from eBay and their new professional watch authentication team.
- Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee
