Patek Philippe 3579/1A SS Blue B&P 1976

Patek Philippe 3579/1A, Stainless Steel, Box, papers and archive extract
Serial: 524404 / mvt 1226459
Circa: 1976
Reference: 3579/1A

CASE: 34mm cushion-shaped case, Stainless Steel, 38mm from lug to lug

DIAL: Blue dial

MOVEMENT: Caliber 23-300, manual wind, 18 jewels

BRACELET: Alligator strap with stainless steel ardillon buckle.

CONDITION REPORT: Mint overall condition. Dial is flawless without any degradation of the blue color. The case may have been lightly polished in the past, but retains its original bevels.

NOTES: Includes original box, papers and archive extract.

The Patek Philippe Calatrava ref. 3579 is a watch in a class of its own. This model stands out as a significant departure from Patek Philippe's typical design language of the time. It is perhaps most evident in the release of the Nautilus just 2 years following the discontinuation of the ref. 3579.
Released in 1969 and produced for over a short five year run until 1974, speculations imply that this model were specifically crafted for the Japanese market, with an estimated 200 examples having been manufactured and distributed over time, though this hasn't been officially confirmed.