Patek Philippe Ref. 3580 Stainless Steel 'Back Wind' Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1972
Maker / issuer
Patek PhilippeThis reference 3580 stainless steel wristwatch by Patek Philippe is dated circa 1972 by the auction house. Housed in an elliptical case measuring approximately 40 by 35 mm, the watch features a crownless case profile characteristic of the back-wind design.
The silvered dial display presents doubled baton hour markers, paired with slender baton hands and a central sweep seconds hand. Accompanied by a black leather strap, the source reports internal stamps on the case back reading 'PATEK PHILIPPE & CO GENEVE SWISS 2703680 3580' and on the manual-wind movement reading 'PATEK PHILIPPE GENEVE SWISS 1183832'.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Back-wind wristwatch
- Reference
- 3580
- Case Number
- 2703680
- Accompaniment
- Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives
- Case Material
- Stainless steel
- Movement Type
- Manual wind
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Case Dimensions
- Approx. 40 x 35 mm
- Movement Number
- 1183832
- Maker / attribution
- Patek Philippe
- Inner Case Back Stamp
- PATEK PHILIPPE & CO GENEVE SWISS 2703680 3580
Design
- Visible features
- • Elliptical stainless steel case with a vertically brushed wide bezel and absence of a winding crown on the case band. • Off-white to silvered dial signed 'PATEK PHILIPPE GENÈVE' below 12 o'clock and 'SWISS' at 6 o'clock. • Applied double-baton hour markers with slender baton hands and a central sweep seconds hand. • Fitted on a dark brown or black alligator-style leather strap with off-white contrast stitching.
- Dial and Visual Appointments
- The silvered dial displays applied doubled baton hour markers, slender baton hands, and a central sweep seconds hand. Signage includes 'PATEK PHILIPPE GENÈVE' below 12 o'clock and 'SWISS' at 6 o'clock. The watch is fitted with a black leather strap. Discoloration is noted at the edge of the dial.
- Case Construction and Profile
- This Patek Philippe reference 3580 features an elliptical stainless steel case measuring approximately 40 by 35 mm. The design is defined by a crownless profile on the case band. The bezel exhibits a vertically brushed texture. Internal case stamps read: 'PATEK PHILIPPE & CO GENEVE SWISS 2703680 3580'.
- Mechanism and Source Reported Status
- The timepiece contains a manual-wind movement, with the movement numbered 1183832 and stamped 'PATEK PHILIPPE GENEVE SWISS 1183832'. The watch was observed to wind, set, and run at the time of cataloging, though it was not timed for accuracy. The auction house notes that the authenticity of individual parts is not guaranteed.
Identification
- Reference
- 3580
- Serial number
- 1183832
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Case back and back-winding crown mechanism are not visible in the provided image.
- Research required: Internal movement is not depicted.
- Research required: The source notes light scratching to the metal and some discoloration along the dial perimeter.