Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Feb 22, 2014
LOT 117
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3579 STEEL Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1220290, case No. 524123, Ref. 3579. Made circa 1970. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch.
HKD 25,000 - 32,000
USD 3,300 - 4,200 / CHF 3,000 - 3,700
Sold: HKD 55,000
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.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |