Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 13, 2012

LOT 157

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3563 AUTOMATIC BACKWIND, YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe , Genève, movement No 1491198, case No. 2698334, Ref. 3563/3. Made circa 1974. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 4,500 - 6,500 / EUR 3,300 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 5,000

C. Three-body, solid, polished, case back with a screw down ring, textured bezel, back winder. D. Textured gold with applied yellow gold and black baton indexes. Yellow gold and black baton hands. M. Cal. 350, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 28 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung balance spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Property of a German Collector


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

This watch is illustrated on page 164 in the book "Patek Philippe - Kult-Objekt & Wert-Anlage" by J. Michael Mehltretter.