Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 28, 2014
LOT 78
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3579 STEEL Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1225049, case No. 524193, Ref. 3579. Made circa 1970s. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, hand-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch.
HKD 35,000 - 50,000
USD 4,500 - 6,400 / CHF 4,900 - 5,700
Sold: HKD 62,500
Two-body, polished and brushed, flat inclined bezel, lapidated lugs, screw-down case back, sapphire crystal. Satiné blue with applied 18K white gold baton indexes. 18K white gold baton hands. 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.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |