With its understated silver face and timeless case with downward turned lugs, it showcases a classic and elegant vintage Patek style.
Powering the watch is its illustrious Patek Philippe 10 ligne movement, stamped in two places with the prestigious Poinçon de Genève, unquestionably among the finest hand-winding movements ever built.
It presents in superior untouched original condition. All parts are original to the watch down to the dial, hands, and winding crown.
If you're looking for a superior condition example of a vintage dress Patek, this is a very fine and honest one.
Its thin Patek Philippe case has never been polished so it retains perfectly strong lines and only shows fairly light wear with a couple small deeper marks. Its dial is original and untouched and shows fairly mild aging
When we acquired it the case had patinated from non-use; it had been sitting for a few years carefully stored away with an appreciation for it value.
One of our watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it.
Its movement is clean and running strong and true.
For the finishing touch it comes equipped it with a new Teju lizard strap making it ready for immediate enjoyment.
Accompanying it is an Extract from the Patek Philippe archives attesting to its originality and authenticity.
Included with the purchase is a one-year international warranty on the movement and its function, a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate attesting to its performance.
Patek Philippe:
Patek Philippe sets the standard as the finest watch manufacturer in the world. In the 1960's and 70's, Patek Philippe produced less than fifty watches per day (contrast this with Rolex and other fine watch manufacturers that produced 500 - 3,000 pieces per day). Important examples of Patek's wristwatches took between nine-months and one-year to assemble.
- Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
- Country of origin: Switzerland
- Serial no.: 798,546
- Year built: 1965
- Model: Ref. 3468
- Functions: Hours and Minutes
- Designed for: Men
- Case material: 18K gold
- Case markings (inside): Patek Philippe & Co, Geneve Swiss, 3468, 2,642,558, 18K(0.750)
- Case condition: Very honest excellent condition. It has never been polished so it retains perfectly strong lines and only shows fairly light wear with a scratch on the side of one lug and a small knick on the corner of a lug. When we acquired it the case had patinated from non-use; it had been sitting for a few years.
- Dimensions: 33mm wide (excluding crown), 40.5mm long lug tip-to-tip
- Dial: Silver with gold applied baton indexes, signed Patek Philippe and GENEVE, original, excellent condition with fairly mild aging
- Hands: Original, gold batons
- Movement type: Extremely high grade Cal. 23-300, manually wound, specially designed shock protection, patented Gyromax balance system maintains accuracy across various positions, temperatures, and amounts of wind, stamped twice with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium bronze escape wheel, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator
- Movement markings: Patek Philippe & Co., Geneve Swiss, Eighteen Jewels, Adjusted to 5 positions, heat, cold, isochronism, 23-300
- Jewels: 18 rubies
- Band: Teju lizard, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn, unsigned 16mm gold tone buckle. We also stock a variety of others straps in various prints, skins, and colors. Please ask us if you're interested.
- Width between lugs: 16mm
- Crystal type: Mineral glass, excellent condition
- Serviced: One of our watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it making it ready for immediate enjoyment. If you would like more information on our watchmaking team please visit:
- Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an experienced team of watchmakers both of whom each have over forty years of experience and a large number of parts.
- Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please email [email protected] for details.
- Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Extract from the Patek Philippe archives attesting to its originality and authenticity; Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity
- Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee
