Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Feb 22, 2014
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3509 STEEL Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1148299, case No. 2657492, Ref. 3509. Made in 1968, sold on June 30th, 1969. Fine and unusual, thin, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract form the Archives.
Three-body, polished, inclined bezel, screwed-down case back, straight lugs. Brushed gray with applied white gold baton indexes. White gold baton hands. Cal. 23-300, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodiumplated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |