Patek Philippe. An unusual stainless steel tonneau-shaped water-resistant wristwatch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, REF. 3579, MOVEMENT 1'213'430, CASE NO. 519'579, MANUFACTURED IN 1972

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Patek Philippe. An unusual stainless steel tonneau-shaped water-resistant wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, ref. 3579, movement 1'213'430, case no. 519'579, manufactured in 1972
Cal. 23-300 PM nickel-finished lever movement stamped twice with the Geneva seal, 18 jewels, Gyromax balance, free sprung regulator, the blue brushed dial with applied steel baton numerals, in tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case with brushed bezel, screw back, case, dial and movement signed
33 mm. wide

Lot Essay

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming manufacture of the present watch in 1972 and its subsequent sale on 9 October 1972.

Reference 3579 was in production only during a short period in the early 1970s and available with blue or silvered dial.

The present watch is one of six examples of this reference to appear in public to date.

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