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.

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 email concierge@cotwatches.com 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 - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate
Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee for all of our watches. If you are in any way unsatisfied with the watch we will fully refund the purchase price anytime within 7 days after the watch has been received. Our goal is to exceed our client's expectations throughout the buying experience.

All watches are packaged carefully and mailed double boxed in specially constructed, reinforced shipping boxes designed for high value items. All watches are sent fully insured with signature required. Most of our domestic shipping is done through FedEx. At times we will also use USPS Express Mail, and we can accommodate most requests for your preferred carrier. International shipments are sent USPS International Express Mail or FedEx.

The purchase price will be the declared value of the merchandise on any required customs forms. The payment of all customs duties, tariffs, and taxes are the responsibility of the buyer.

Also note that water resistance of vintage watches can no longer be guaranteed and is not covered under the watch's warranty. We do not recommend getting a vintage watch wet, even one that was originally designed to be waterproof.

To get an idea of how this watch will look on the wrist, please use the Watch Sizing Guide

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