{"product_id":"1963-patek-philippe-vintage-mens-ultra-thin-18k-gold-gondolo-watch-rare-unworn-new-old-stock-with-sticker","title":"1963 Patek Philippe Vintage Mens Ultra Thin 18K Gold Gondolo Watch - Very Rare True Unworn New Old Stock with Sticker on Back","description":"Today’s offering showcases something that virtually never appears in the watch marketplace: a true, exceedingly rare untouched new-old-stock Patek Philippe men’s wristwatch, preserved exactly as it left the factory decades ago.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is accompanied by its original hang tag and box, and its original factory case back sticker is stil perfectly intact on the case back. This is not merely a well-kept vintage Patek. The original factory caseback sticker remains perfectly intact on the back of the watch. The original hang tag is still present. The original Patek Philippe box accompanies it. Together, these elements place this watch in a category that most collectors will never encounter firsthand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt's more than a barn find - it's like a finding a new, undriven car with only delivery miles on the odometer in a barn.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWe aquired it from the son of the original owner. He said that his father had purchased it new and then, for reasons lost to time, chose to store it in a safe unworn. Year after year, decade after decade, it remained unworn - protected and undisturbed until now. The provenance matters explains what your eyes immediately see: untouched surfaces, uncompromised lines, and the almost surreal feeling of a vintage Patek that presents as if it never left the jeweler’s counter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe result is a Patek Philippe that presents today exactly as it would have when first sold: sharp case lines, untouched surfaces, and a level of originality that cannot be recreated or restored. Once a watch like this is worn, that state is gone forever. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a very fine and handsome ref. 3503 square Gondolo. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Gondolo line has long been one of Patek Philippe’s canvas for pure design. Where round dress watches often whisper, the Gondolo speaks in clean geometry: a rectilinear case, a dial reduced to the essentials, and balanced proportions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFor this reference, the aesthetic is all disciplined elegance - thin baton markers, slender hands, and a minimalist dial that lets the architecture of the watch do the talking. It’s the kind of restraint that only works when the details are done well.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPowering the watch is Patek Philippe’s ultra-thin hand-wound Calibre 175 - one of the movements that made pieces like this possible in the first place. This illustrious movement was awarded the prestigious \"Geneve Quality Seal\" and this example is stamped in two places with it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe appeal of the Ref. 3503 is inseparable from that engineering: a case that sits close to the wrist, wears with effortless comfort, and delivers that unmistakable “ultra-thin” presence. It’s vintage Patek being refined - less about decoration, more about mastery. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWe have timed it on a machine that simulates it being worn on the wrist. It is keeping very accurate time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThankfully, when other dealers and collectors asked the son who sold it to us to open it to see the inside, he wouldn't them. The only time that watch has every been opened since it left the factory is a single instance when the seller had it authenticated. Since the watch has never been serviced since the leaving the factory we chose not to service it, but we can if you would like - please inquire. We have also left the patina on it, which could easily be wiped off if desired.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe watch retains its unworn original strap and buckle, completing the full, correct “as-sold” presentation that collectors prize. The original factory caseback sticker remains intact, a detail that is typically removed within moments of purchase and almost never seen decades later.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAs mentioned, accompanying the watch is its original hang tag and box. The watch was stored away in its box, so the box is in virtually perfect condition as well.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIncluded with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. international warranty on the movement and its function and a full-page custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis example offers the exceedingly rare opportunity to experience a vintage Patek Philippe as if time itself paused the moment it was sold. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/b\u003e Patek Philippe \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCountry of origin:\u003c\/b\u003e Switzerland \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSerial no. (per the tag):\u003c\/b\u003e 1,167,273 it appears from the tag\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eYear built:\u003c\/b\u003e c. the first half of the 1960's\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eModel:\u003c\/b\u003e Ref. 3503\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/b\u003e Hours and Minutes\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDesigned for:\u003c\/b\u003e Men \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCase material:\u003c\/b\u003e 18K gold\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCase condition:\u003c\/b\u003e Unworn new-old-stock with the sticker still on the bag. No signs of handling wear. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 26.5mm wide (excluding crown), 32mm long lug tip-to-tip \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDial:\u003c\/b\u003e Light silver, with black painted baton indexes, signed Patek Philippe and Swiss \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHands:\u003c\/b\u003e Original, gold \"batons\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMovement type:\u003c\/b\u003e Extremely high grade, manually wound, Cal. 175, specially designed shock protection, stamped twice with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, fausses cttes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance spring\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJewels:\u003c\/b\u003e 18 rubies \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBand:\u003c\/b\u003e Original, unworn Patek Philippe band and 18K Patek Phiippe\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWidth between lugs:\u003c\/b\u003e 18mm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eServiced:\u003c\/b\u003e None performed. The watch has never been opened. Please inquire if you would like it done.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTiming:\u003c\/b\u003e We have timed it on a machine that simulates it being worn on the wrist. It is keeping very accurate time.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/b\u003e 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 special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBox\/Papers:\u003c\/b\u003e BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReturns:\u003c\/b\u003e 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Patek Philippe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43144308031577,"sku":"10432","price":14895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1219\/5194\/files\/1173164511_o.jpg?v=1773231504","url":"https:\/\/shop.connoisseuroftime.com\/products\/1963-patek-philippe-vintage-mens-ultra-thin-18k-gold-gondolo-watch-rare-unworn-new-old-stock-with-sticker","provider":"Connoisseur of Time","version":"1.0","type":"link"}