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Lot 328 VARIOUS PROPERTIES
Patek Philippe. An unusual stainless steel tonneau-shaped wristwatch with blue dial and Original Certificate
SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 3579/1, MOVEMENT NO. 1'158'492, CASE NO. 519'704, MANUFACTURED IN 1971
Closed9 November 2015
Price Realised
CHF 6,000
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Specialist note
With Patek Philippe Certificat d'Origine at de Garantie and Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with steel bracelet in 1971 and its subsequent sale in 6 June 1973
Reference 3579 was launched in 1979 and remained in production during five years only, is fitted with the extra-flat calibre 23-300. The model was exclusively available in stainless steel, with two dial variants, silvered matte or blue, both with applied white gold numerals.
The present watch is believed to be one of less than 15 examples of the version with the blue dial to have appeared in public to date. It is furthermore fresh to the market.
Reference 3579 was launched in 1979 and remained in production during five years only, is fitted with the extra-flat calibre 23-300. The model was exclusively available in stainless steel, with two dial variants, silvered matte or blue, both with applied white gold numerals.
The present watch is believed to be one of less than 15 examples of the version with the blue dial to have appeared in public to date. It is furthermore fresh to the market.