We are proud to offer the striking and classic vintage Patek Philippe wristwatch showcased in today's offering made for the French market.

With its dramatic dimensional lugs and water-resistant style screw back, it showcases a distinctive and seldom seen style from Patek Philippe. The boldness of the design is all the more pleasant and interesting given that Patek Philippe tended toward more restrained designs.

The original case made for Patek bears correct French hallmarks. Given that this is a country specific piece it likely was made in very small numbers. We have not seen another example.

It is also noteworthy in its combination of being a bolder dress watch yet having a thick screw back case.

This gorgeous Patek has really captured our hearts. It is powered by its illustrious Patek Philippe's 12-400 movement with 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 and stamped twice with the prestigious Poinçon de Genève.

Our photos couldn't capture the fabulous and deep dimensional quality of the lugs. They are amazing!

Its original, 18K rose gold French made case for Patek is in excellent condition. It retains boths of its French hallmarks. One lug has had prior discrete reinforcement on the underside of its wire lugs, as is common with fixed lug watches. On the wrist, it presents as just short of mint.

Its dial has been restored by one of the leading dial experts in North America. It retains all of its raised black enamel printing.

Four of our Master Watchmakers and a Master Dial Specialist worked for the last year and a half restoring this special watch to breathe new life into it which even included replacing worn parts with genuine Patek replacements and custom fabricating a part to the original factory functional quality (restoration value $3,495).

Now it is running extremely strong and true, keeping time on par with a brand new Patek in our testing position.

For the finishing touch, we have equipped it with a brand new Swiss made leather strap designed for fixed lug use 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.

• Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
• Country of origin: Switzerland
• Year built: c. 1955
• Serial no.: 725,883
• Functions: Hours and Minutes
• Designed for: Men
• Case material: 18K rose gold
• Case markings (outside): Hallmarked with foreign precious metal stamp
• Case markings (inside): French eagle hallmark denoting 18K gold
• Case condition: Excellent condition. It retains boths of its French hallmarks. One lug has had prior discrete reinforcement on the underside of its wire lugs, as is common with fixed lug watches. One the wrist it presents as just short of mint.
• Dimensions: 33mm (excluding the crown) x 40mm long lug tip to tip. Thickness 12mm
• Dial: Silver with gold applique faceted baton indexes, outer minute track, restored by one of the leading dial experts in North America. Its raised black enamel printing is still intact.
• Hands: Original, rose gold, faceted "dauphines"
• Movement type: Extremely high grade, cal. 12-400, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck regulator. Stamped twice with Poinçon de Genève Geneva quality mark.
• Jewels: 18 rubies
• Band: Leather, designed for fixed lug use, Swiss made, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn. Stamped twice with Poinçon de Genève Geneva quality mark.
• Width between lugs: 17mm
• Crystal: Acrylic, vintage, very good condition
• Servicing: Four of our Master Watchmakers and a Master Dial Specialist worked for the last year and a half restoring this special watch to breathe new life into it which even included replacing worn parts with genuine Patek replacements and custom fabricating a part to the original factory functional quality (restoration value $3,495).
• Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. It is running extremely strong and ture, keeping time on par with a brand new Patek in our testing position. 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.
• Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please email [email protected] for details.
• 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