Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Oct 26, 2013

LOT 180

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3579 STEEL Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1227916, case No. 524477, Ref. 3579/1. Made circa 1970. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch

HKD 20,000 - 30,000

USD 2,600 - 3,800 / CHF 2,400 - 3,600

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: HKD 50,000

Two-body, polished and brushed, flat inclined bezel, lapidated lugs, screw-down case back, sapphire crystal. Satiné blue with applied white gold baton indexes. White gold baton hands. Cal. 23-300 PM, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed.


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Grading System
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

Notes

DIAM. 35 mm. THICKNESS 6.5 mm. To be sold without reserve