Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 353

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1157669 case No. 520508, Ref. 3574. Produced circa 1971. Fine and extremely rare, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a Patek Philippe stainless steel buckle.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, stepped polished and brushed bezel. D. "guilloché" decorated with silver ?Calatrava Cross?, applied steel and black indexes. Steel and black "Baton" hands.M. 23-300 PM, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, mobile stud bearer.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 34 x 40 mm.