Patek Philippe Reference 3798/3 | A yellow gold oval bracelet watch, Circa 1980

Reference 3798/3
A yellow gold oval bracelet watch, Circa 1980

Dial: brown sunburst, textured center field
Caliber: cal. 215 mechanical, 18 jewels
Movement number: 1’328’780
Case: 18k yellow gold, snap-on case back
Case number: 543’160
Closure: 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe bracelet with folding clasp
Size: 35 x 30 mm, bracelet circumference approximately 185 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no

Condition Report:
Case: The case is in good condition. There are light surface scratches and scuffs throughout the case and clasp. There are some scratches on the case back. The gold marks are crisp on the case, inner case back, and clasp. The clasp is stamped ‘JPE’.

Dial: The dial is in good condition. There is a scratch on the leading edge of the dial between 12 and 1 o’clock and some gold loss at the 9 o'clock baton marker edge.

Movement: The movement is running at time of cataloging, however it was not tested for the accuracy of time or duration of the power reserve and may need service at the buyer's discretion. Please note that Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement.