Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 13, 2012

LOT 159

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3588 YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1281380, case No. 2708009, Ref. 3588. Made in the 1970s. Fine, thin, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

CHF 3,000 - 6,000

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

Sold: CHF 6,500

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, case back engraved: P.L.K. 7-18-72, 203-762-8835, recessed winding crown, sapphire crystal. D. Champagne with painted radial Roman numerals. Black oxidized gold baton hands. M. Cal. 28-255, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium plated, fausses-cotes decoration, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating fl at balance spring, 21K gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 6 mm. Property of a German Collector


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3-8*

Good

Slightly scratched

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

This watch is illustrated on page 172 in the book "Patek Philippe - Kult-Objekt & Wert-Anlage" by J. Michael Mehltretter.