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844Σ

Patek Philippe

Ref. 3574

A fine stainless steel tonneau-shaped wristwatch

Estimate
HK$56,000 - 80,000
€6,700 - 9,600
$7,000 - 10,000
HK$81,250
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Patek Philippe
Year
1974
Reference No
3574
Movement No
1'226'318
Case No
524'947
Material
Stainless steel
Calibre
Mechanical, 23-300, 18 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Black <em>Patek Philippe</em> crocodile leather strap
Clasp/Buckle
Stainless steel <em>Patek Philippe</em> buckle
Dimensions
35 mm. width
Signed
<em>Case, dial and movement signed</em>
Accessories
With <em>Patek Philippe</em> Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch is set with silvered dial with Calatrava cross pattern in 1974 and its subsequent sale on 19 January 1976.
Catalogue Essay
Manufactured in 1974, this variant is fitted with a silvered dial with the Calatrava cross pattern complementing the black baton numerals. The rarity of the present watch is also highlighted by its excellent overall condition.

Patek Philippe

Swiss | 1839
Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.
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