Today's offering showcases this classic and pleasing Patek Philippe mens midsize dress watch with fantastic claw or tear drop lugs and near-perfect original dial.

Featuring a silver face and timeless 18K gold case with distinctive lugs, it showcases a slender and elegant vintage style.

And equipped with an illustrious Patek Philippe caliber 23-300 movement, stamped in two places with the prestigious Poinçon de Genève, unquestionably among the finest hand-winding movements ever built, it possesses all the necessary capabilities to earn it its place as one the finest timepieces in the world. The level of finishing on it is beautiful.

Extremely high grade, it has eight adjustments - five for chronometer positions and three for heat, cold, and even isochronism. Isochronism is the amount of wind left in the movement. Most watches slow down slightly as their power reserve moves toward empty. That is not the case with this watch - it is very high-grade.

It has fully Patek parts down its dial, hands, winding crown, and strap..

Its elegant Patek Philippe presents in excellent condition with only light signs of previous polishing and very light wear. Its hallmark on the underside of a lug is crisp.

Its dial, which appears all-original, is near perfect, with only the tiniest bit of aging visible under magnification.

Any needed servicing has been performed by a Master Watchmaker. It is running strong and true, keeping very accurate time.

For the finishing touch it, comes equipped with a Patek Philippe strap 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
Year built: c. 1960
Serial no.: 959,339
Model: Ref. 590
Functions: Hours, Minutes, Subsidiary Seconds
Designed for: Men
Case material: 18K gold
Case markings (inside): Patek Phillipe, Geneve, 664,216
Case condition: Presents in excellent condition with only light signs of previous polishing and very light wear. Its hallmark on the underside of a lug is crisp.
Dial: Silver, signed Patek Philippe Geneve, 18K gold applique Arabic numeral and half-spherical indices, appears original and in near-perfect condition with only the tiniest bit of aging visible under magnification.
Dimensions: 30mm wide (excluding crown), 37mm long lug tip-to-tip 
Hands: Original, gold "batons"
Movement type: Extremely high grade Cal. 23-300, manually wound, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium bronze escape wheel, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring
Movement markings: Patek Philippe & Co., Geneve, Swiss, Eighteen (18) Jewels, Adjusted Five Positions, Heat, Cold, Isochronism, Poinçon de Genève stamp in two places
Jewels: 18 rubies
Band: Signed Patek Philippe, remborde, unsigned gold-tone buckle, excellent condition with only light signs of previous wear
Crystal: Acrylic, excellent condition
Serviced: Any needed servicing has been performed by a Master Watchmaker.
Timing: Timed on a state-of-the-art computerized system. It is running strong and true, keeping very accurate time.
Warranty: 1-year C.O.T. international warranty. 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 special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center and also has done authorized work for Cartier 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