Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

LOT 38

?Stainless Steel Ref. 3574? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1211412, case No. 520629, Ref. 3574. Made and in 1971. Fine and rare, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, stepped polished and brushed bezel. D. Matte silver with applied steel and black indexes. Steel and black "bâton" hands. M. 23-300 PM, stamped twice with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 35 x 40 mm. Thickness 8 mm.