Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 13, 2012

LOT 279

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3565 IOS MILLION DOLLAR ASSOCIATION YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1127427, case No. 2673645, Ref. 3565-1. Made in 1969 especially for IOS and presented to their best clients, members of the IOS Million Dollar Association. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and an integral and adjustable 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe mesh bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, fl at and stepped bezel, snap on case back with IOS logo, engraved Million Dollar Associate, Director G.W.T. D. Champagne with painted black radial Roman numerals, aperture for the date. Black baton hands. M. 27-460 M, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, 37 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Approx. overall length 195 mm.