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Patek Philippe
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 CHF
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Description
- A rare and large elliptical stainless steel automatic centre seconds rear-wound wristwatchEllipse, 1976, no.1.188.508, ref.3580
- length 40mm., width 35mm.
nickel lever movement stamped with the seal of Geneva (cal.350), 28 jewels, free-sprung gyromax balance, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, outer rotor ring, silvered dial, applied baton numerals, oval case with satin finished bezel and hidden lugs, back winder, screw-down case back, case, dial and movement signed, accompanied by an Extract from the Archives
Catalogue Note
The accompanying Extract from the Patek Philippe Archives confirms that this wristwatch was manufactured in 1976 and sold on February 25th, 1977.
Reference 3580 was launched in 1972-73 and was produced until 1980. It is the only steel wristwatch with back winder made by Patek Philippe. The model was made in two series, the first with movement calibre 350, the second with calibre 1-350. Only four examples of the reference in steel are known, of which two are from the first series.
Reference 3580 was launched in 1972-73 and was produced until 1980. It is the only steel wristwatch with back winder made by Patek Philippe. The model was made in two series, the first with movement calibre 350, the second with calibre 1-350. Only four examples of the reference in steel are known, of which two are from the first series.