Important Collectors' Wristwtches, Po...

New York, Sep 26, 2007

LOT 300

?Steel Ref. 3579" Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1155211, case No. 519671, Ref. 3579. Made in the early 1970s. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, waterresistant, stainless steel wristwatch.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, brushed bezel, lapidated lugs, screwed-down case back, sapphire crystal. D. Metallic blue with applied steel "baton" indexes. Steel "baton" hands. M. Cal. 23-300 PM, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 33 x 38 mm. Thickness 7 mm.