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Patek Philippe. A fine and elegant stainless steel wristwatch with silvered Calatrava Cross dial
Lot 156 VARIOUS PROPERTIES

Patek Philippe. A fine and elegant stainless steel wristwatch with silvered Calatrava Cross dial

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 3574, MOVEMENT NO. 1'150'358, CASE NO. 520'601, MANUFACTURED IN 1971

Closed9 November 2015

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CHF 16,250

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Patek Philippe. A fine and elegant stainless steel wristwatch with silvered Calatrava Cross dial
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 3574, movement no. 1'150'358, case no. 520'601, manufactured in 1971
Cal. 23-300 mechanical movement stamped with Geneva Seal, 18 jewels, Gyromax balance, silvered dial textured with the Calatrava Cross, applied steel and black baton numerals, tonneau-shaped water-resistant type case, screw back, stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
35 mm. wide

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Registered card for Guarantee dated 24 April 1978. Furthermore delivered with Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1971 and its subsequent sale on 9 February 1973.

Reference 3574 was in production from 1970 until around 1974 and available exclusively in stainless steel.

The present example, fresh to the market, is believed to be one of only seven references 3574 with this so-called "Tapisserie Calatrava" or "Tapestry-work Calatrava" textured dial to have appeared in public to date.