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Geneva, May 10, 2009

LOT 179

Yellow Gold Ref. 3537 Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No.1157716, case No. 2696980, Ref. 3537. Made in 1970, sold on March 19th, 1971. Fine and rare, elegant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold integral Patek Philippe mesh bracelet. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 3,500 - 5,200 / EUR 2,600 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 3,840

C. Three body, solid, polished and brushed, snap-on case-back, inclined bezel. D. Blue with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 23-300, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, mobile stud bearer. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 7 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 3537
This reference began circa 1960.