$4,366
“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. Two-body, polished and brushed, brushed bezel, lapidated lugs, screwed-down case back, sapphire crystal. Metallic blue with applied steel "baton" indexes. Steel "baton" hands. 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.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2007-09-26