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1960 Patek Philippe Vintage Ladies Ref. 3257 Watch - 18K Gold

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NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stDibs, but we have sold over 10,000 fine watches and exceptionally served thousands of customers with a 5.0 star rating on other online sites. 1960 PATEK PHILIPPE Vintage Ladies Ref. 3257 Watch - 18K Gold Very Fine & Rare - Pleasing All Original Condition - 1 Year Warranty We are proud to offer today this very fine and all-original mid-century era ladies Patek Philippe. With its understated silver face and wonderfully distinctive case with concave sides with facets and thin lugs, it showcases a classic and elegant vintage Patek style. Our photos couldn't quite capture the fabulous subtleties of the sides of the case. Powering the watch is its illustrious handwound movement, unquestionably among the finest hand-winding ladies movements ever built. Patek designed the extremely high-grade movement to maintain very accurate timekeeping even across a wide range of temperatures, five positions, and even amounts of power left (isochronism), something only the highest top tier of mens movements could do. It was virtually unheard of quality for a women's movement, except for some made by Patek Philippe and a few of the highest level ladies movements from a couple other top echelon manufacturers. It is one of the very few women's watches that is truly on par with the very top-tier of men's watches. It is in very honest all-original condition. We have not polished the case at all. If you would like it to be lightly polished, it could present close to mint. It still retains some of the original factory finishing. Its untouched original silver dial is in excellent condition with only light aging. And its movement is very clean. One of our Master Watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and serviced it including installing a correct new balance staff ($995 value) It is running strong and true, keeping time on par with a new Patek in our testing recording position. For the finishing touch, we have equipped it with a brand new leather strap and meticulously detailed it making it ready for immediate enjoyment. Included with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. international warranty on the movement and its function, a full-page custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate. Please inquire if you would like us to obtain an Extract from the Patek Philippe Archives. Patek charges 550 CHF. 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 extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center. Detailed Appraisal: Manufacturer: Patek Philippe Country of origin: Switzerland Serial no.: 1,100,452 Year made: c. 1960 Model: Ref. 3257 Functions: Hours and Minutes Designed for: Women Case material: 18K gold Case condition: It is in very honest all-original condition. We have not polished the case at all. If you would like it to be lightly polished, it could present close to mint. It still retains some of the original factory finishing. Case markings: Patek Philippe & Co., Geneve, 18K, .750, Ref. 3257, 2,608,101 Dimensions: 15mm wide (excluding crown), 26mm long lug tip-to-tip Dial: Silver with gold applied baton and Arabic indexes, signed Patek Philippe and GENEVE, original and untouched, excellent condition with only light aging Hands: Original, gold batons Movement type: Extremely high grade, manually wound, maintains accuracy across various positions and temperatures, rhodium-plated, "fausses cttes" decoration, straight line lever escapement, index regulator Movement markings: Patek Philippe & Co., Geneve, Swiss, Adjusted to 5 Positions, Heat, Cold, and Isochronism, 1,100,452 Band: Leather (non-Patek), fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn We also stock lizard and a variety of other straps in various prints, skins, and colors. Please ask us if you're interested. Serviced: One of our Master Watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and serviced it including installing a correct new balance staff ($995 value) Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system.  It is running strong and true, keeping time on par with a new Patek in our testing recording position. Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please message us for details. 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 extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center. Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate SKU 10250
  • Creator:
  • Case Material:
  • Strap Material:
    Leather
  • Case Shape:
    Rectangle
  • Movement:
  • Case Dimensions:
    Height: 1.03 in (26 mm)Width: 0.6 in (15 mm)
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1965
  • Condition:
    It is in very honest all-original condition. We have not polished the case at all. Its untouched original silver dial is in excellent condition with only light aging. And its movement is very clean.
  • Seller Location:
    Suwanee, GA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 102501stDibs: LU4333226497582

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