With its vintage styled cream face and timeless case with downward turned lugs, it showcases an 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 has all of its original parts. Its thin Patek Philippe case is in excellent condition with fairly light signs of previous polishing.
Its dial, which some would say is original, but we think was restored in vintage times, shows only a slightest hint of aging.
It presents beautifully on the wrist.
One of our Master Watchmakers, who used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealer and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center to be an authorized Rolex watchmaker, has fully serviced the watch which consists of fully disassembling the movement, carefully inspecting each part, replacing the crown wheel, core, and screw with correct new-old-stock Patek parts, installing a new mainspring, reassembling and lubricating the movement, and timing testing and regulation (a $1295 value).
It is keeping very accurate time. Photos of the inside available upon request.
For the finishing touch we have equipped it with a new crocodile strap making it ready for immediate enjoyment.
If you would like us to obtain an Extract from the Patek Philippe archives for you please inquire. Patek charges 500 CHF to provide one.
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.: 1,140,881
- Year built: c. first half of the 1960's
- Model: Ref. 3468
- Functions: Hours and Minutes
- Designed for: Men
- Case material: 18K gold
- Case markings (inside): Patek Philippe & Co, Geneve Swiss, 3468, 2,649,598, 18K (0.750)
- Case condition: Its thin Patek Philippe case is in excellent condition with fairly light signs of previous polishing. It presents beautifully on the wrist.
- Dimensions: 33mm wide (excluding crown), 40.5mm long lug tip-to-tip
- Dial: Cream with gold inset baton indexes, signed Patek Philippe GENEVE and SWISS, some would say is original, but we think was restored in vintage times, shows only a slightest hint of 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: Crocodile, 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 Master Watchmakers, who used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealer and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center to be an authorized Rolex watchmaker, has fully serviced the watch which consists of fully disassembling the movement, carefully inspecting each part, replacing the crown wheel, core, and screw with correct new-old-stock Patek parts, installing a new mainspring, reassembling and lubricating the movement, and timing testing and regulation (a $1295 value).
- 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. One has done work for the Cartier Service Center.
- Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please email [email protected] for details.
- Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate
- Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee
