Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 13, 2012

LOT 158

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3565-1 YELLOW GOLD IOS MILLION DOLLAR ASSOCIATION Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 1127995, case No. 2673809, Ref. 3565-1. Made in 1969 especially for IOS and presented to their best clients, members of the IOS Million Dollar Association. Fine, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an integral 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe bracelet ?à petites mailles?.

CHF 3,000 - 6,000

USD 3,300 - 6,500 / EUR 2,500 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 8,125

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, fl at and stepped inclined bezel, recessed winding crown, snap on case back with IOS logo, engraved ?Million Dollar Associate?. D. Satine gold with painted black radial Roman numerals, date aperture. Black baton hands. M. 27-460M, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Property of a German Collector


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

This watch is illustrated on page 166 in the book "Patek Philippe - Kult-Objekt & Wert-Anlage" by J. Michael Mehltretter.