Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 28, 2014

LOT 78

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3579 STEEL Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1225049, case No. 524193, Ref. 3579. Made circa 1970s. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, hand-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch.

HKD 35,000 - 50,000

USD 4,500 - 6,400 / CHF 4,900 - 5,700

Sold: HKD 62,500

Two-body, polished and brushed, flat inclined bezel, lapidated lugs, screw-down case back, sapphire crystal. Satiné blue with applied 18K white gold baton indexes. 18K 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.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 35 mm. THICKNESS 6.5 mm.