Patek Philippe. An unusual stainless steel tonneau-shaped wristwatch with blue dial and Original Certificate

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Patek Philippe. An unusual stainless steel tonneau-shaped wristwatch with blue dial and Original Certificate

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 3579/1, MOVEMENT NO. 1'158'492, CASE NO. 519'704, MANUFACTURED IN 1971

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Patek Philippe. An unusual stainless steel tonneau-shaped wristwatch with blue dial and Original Certificate
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 3579/1, movement no. 1'158'492, case no. 519'704, manufactured in 1971
Cal. 23-300 PM mechanical movement stamped twice with the Geneva seal, 18 jewels, Gyromax balance, blue brushed dial, applied white gold baton numerals, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, screw back, stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
33 mm. wide

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Lot Essay

With Patek Philippe Certificat d'Origine at de Garantie and Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with steel bracelet in 1971 and its subsequent sale in 6 June 1973

Reference 3579 was launched in 1979 and remained in production during five years only, is fitted with the extra-flat calibre 23-300. The model was exclusively available in stainless steel, with two dial variants, silvered matte or blue, both with applied white gold numerals.

The present watch is believed to be one of less than 15 examples of the version with the blue dial to have appeared in public to date. It is furthermore fresh to the market.

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