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New York, Sep 26, 2007

LOT 299

?Stainless Steel Ref. 3574? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1158035, case No. 520417, Ref. 3574. Made circa 1971. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, stepped polished and brushed bezel. D. Matte silver with applied steel and black baton indexes. Steel and black "baton" hands. M. Cal. 23-300 PM, stamped with the Seal of 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.