PATEK PHILIPPE. AN UNUSUAL STAINLESS STEEL TONNEAU-SHAPED WRISTWATCH
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PATEK PHILIPPE. AN UNUSUAL STAINLESS STEEL TONNEAU-SHAPED WRISTWATCH

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 3579, MOVEMENT NO. 1'225'044, CASE NO. 524'205, MANUFACTURED IN 1974

Closed30 November 2011

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HKD 50,000

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PATEK PHILIPPE. AN UNUSUAL STAINLESS STEEL TONNEAU-SHAPED WRISTWATCH
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 3579, MOVEMENT NO. 1'225'044, CASE NO. 524'205, MANUFACTURED IN 1974
Cal. 23-300 PM nickel-finished lever movement stamped twice with the Geneva seal, 18 jewels, Gyromax balance, free sprung regulator, blue brushed dial, applied steel baton numerals, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, brushed bezel, screw back, case, dial and movement signed
33 mm. wide & 39 mm. overall length

Specialist note

US$4,000-6,000

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the watch in 1974 and its subsequent sale on 7 February 1975.

Reference 3579 was in production from 1972 until the mid-1970s and available with dark blue or silvered dials.