Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 13, 2012

LOT 342

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2568-3, YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 789182, case No. 517909, Ref. 2568-3. Made in 1962. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, faceted lugs, snap on case back. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 23-300, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodiumplated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 9mm.