Bonhams Hong Kong, 2 June – a complete Patek Philippe 3417

At its previous sale, in New York on 8 December, Bonhams offered a Patek Philippe 3417 signed Beyer, which sold for a little over €100,000. For its sale in Hong Kong on 2 June the house found another outstanding example of this much sought-after reference.

The 3417 is one of the most interesting timepieces Patek Philippe made – a tool watch from Patek. This example has the second-series movement, the 27 AM 400, which followed the first-series 12”’400. What sets it apart is its completeness: original box and outer packaging, certificat d’origine with its envelope, and the hang tag. We cannot recall a more complete example.

It had also never been offered publicly before. It came straight from the family of the original owner, who received it as a graduation gift and kept it by his side ever since.