Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, May 08, 2010

LOT 475

Patek Philippe Stainless Steel Ref. 3579 Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 1227962, case No. 524556, Ref. 3579/1. Made in 1975, sold on April 24th, 1978, retailed by Howes. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch. Accompanied by fitted box and the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, polished, flat bezel, lapidated lugs, dedicated screwed-down case back, sapphire crystal. D. Satiné blue with applied white gold baton indexes. White gold baton hands. M. Cal. 23-300 PM, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 33 x 38 mm. Thickness 7 mm.