Patek Philippe Ref 3579 Steel Blue Dial Rare Reference Manual Winding 23-300
Patek PhilippeFor auction is a 1970s Patek Philippe Ref. 3579-1 Blue Dial stainless steel caliber 23-300 33mm. The Good: 1. Overall very nice condition, one of the nicest in the market. The case retains its original polish with a sunburst finish on the bezel. 2. Blue dial is one of the nicest in the market; many had paint issues or damage. 3. Supposedly only a few hundred of these were made and are the only steel sports watch that Patek made Pre-Nautilus. 4. Has its original box. The Bad: 1. Tiny paint discoloration next to the 6 o'clock marker.
Ref #: 3579-1
Diameter: 33 mm w/out crown, 35 mm w/crown, 38 mm lug to lug
Lug Width: 18 mm at the lugs tapering to 16 mm (will take a 18 mm strap)
Height: 7 mm
Power-reserve: 42 hours
Water Resistance: 30 meters
Gram Weight: 39 grams
Movement: Patek Philippe caliber 23-300 manual winding
Crystal: Acrylic
Strap/Bracelet: Blue leather Welsbro made in Italy strap
Case: Stainless steel tonneau shaped case with sunburst brushed bezel, planed lugs, Patek signed crown and screwback caseback
Dial: Blue with applied white gold baton markers and hands, sigma dial
Condition: 84% (8.4 of 10): very nice overall condition, strong case and nice dial, working and functioning correctly
Box/Papers: Watch only
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