Patek Philippe Calatrava 3574 Steel Blue Dial with Extract
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-Specifications
BrandPatek Philippe
Model
Calatrava
Reference
3574
Year
1970
Movement
Manual Wind Cal.23-300 PM
Case
35mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Bracelet
Black Leather Strap
(The steel buckle is not original)
Includes
Extract from the Archives
Box/Papers
No
Notes
The watch has been completely serviced by our watchmaker recently
Warranty
1-year Mechanical Warranty by us
Shipping
Global shipping via DHL Express with full insurance
-Description
Patek Philippe is a watch brand founded in Geneva in 1839. The company uses its unparalleled quality and technical expertise to make watches without any compromise.
The independence of the family business and the reliability that all watches can be repaired create a value as an asset that can be passed on from generation to generation.
In addition to the fact that it continues to be the world's premier manufacture, the brand is also synonymous with luxury watches due to the extremely small number of watches produced.
This watch is the Calatrava reference 3574, the pinnacle of classic dress watches and the symbol of the brand.
Reference 3574 iwas only produced for a limited period of time, from 1970 to 1974. It is said that only a few hundred were produced.The material is only steel and it has a waterproof screw back, which is unusual for a Calatrava.
The case is a 35mm tonneau-shaped case. Not only Calatrava Even when you look at Patek Philippe as a whole, it can be said to be a quite unique design. It has the impression of being a sporty dress watch, and is only 8mm thick.
The dial has a sandblasted blue dial. It is written as "Crystal-blue dial" on the archive.
The hands and indexes are made of 18k white gold and guilloche-engraved.The engraving patterns differs between hands and indexes are also different, showing the exquisite finishing techniques typical of Patek Philippe.
Reference 3574 is available in three variations: silver dial with sunray finish, silver dial with tapestry engraving of the Calatrava pattern, and this blue dial.Among collectors the blue dial is considered the rarest
variation.
The movement is the hand-wound Cal. 23-300 PM, the thinnest of Patek's 10 line (23mm diameter) movement, a successful thinning of the Cal. 10-200 calibre with a gyromax balance.
Reference 3574 has not been underrated because there are few records of it, but it is a rare pre-Nautilus steel-only watch with a water-resistant Calatrava, a blue dial and guilloché hands and indices that are full of character.
It comes with the extract from the archives acquired in December 2023
[About Leather Strap]
Due to Washington Convention, we cannot export Crocodile/Alligator/Lizard leather overseas.
We will replace the strap with a similar strap made of calf leather as an alternative.
Or we will send the watch without strap if we don't have stocks of them.
[Payment Method]
1. Credit Card (Visa/Master/Amex)
2 Wire/Bank Transfer
*Some items are only available by Bank Transfer.
*We have U.S/Singapore/EU/UK bank account. So you don't need to transfer internationaly.
[Delivery]
Shipped via DHL Express with full value insurance.
Normally,Item will be shipped in 1-2 business days after payment received.
Tracking number will be provided, and insurance will cover if the item is damaged or missing in the shipping process.
[Custom Duty]
International buyer has a responsibility to pay import duties, taxes or charges. (ex VAT/GST)
We do not accept to declare lower value on shipping label or invoice.We will declare full value of them.
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[Return]
We accept return in the case of shipping mistake or item defect in 14 days after your receive.
1.Can I reserve it?
-Since it is also sold on the web, it cannot be reserved.
2.Can you adjust the bracelet?
-If you fill in the approximate arm circumference when ordering, we will send it after adjustment.
(*Riveted bracelets and folded link bracelets require some time to be adjusted by a repair craftsman.)
3. How long does it take for "delivery after complete service?
-Please consider it to be about 1 month from the date of your order.
(*It may take a little longer depending on the schedule of our watchmaker and the degree of congestion.)
4.Is there a payment deadline? (Bank transfer)
-If we cannot confirm the payment within 2 days after placing the order, the order will be canceled.
5.Can I order by cash on delivery?
- Due to the nature of the product, we do not accept it.
Our stance is that "customers can use good products with peace of mind for a long time."
In order to achieve this, the presence of a skilled repair craftsman is essential.
How well the work is done depends largely on the thoughts of the craftsman.
The watchmakers who Arbitro asks are craftsmen who do not cut corners in such areas, so we ask them to carry out the repair work with peace of mind.
About Complete Service
Complete service, sometime called overhaul is the work of disassembling a mechanical product down to its individual parts, cleaning and reassembling it to bring it closer to its new state of performance.
Roughly speaking, the overhaul procedure is as follows.
1. Separate into case and movement
2. Disassemble the movement
3. Inspection and pre-cleaning of wear condition of each part
4. Wash parts with a special machine
5. Lubrication and assembly
6. Waterproof test
7. Final adjustment and running test.
Some movements are made up of hundreds of parts, but it is a very meticulous process of disassembling them one by one, inspecting them all, cleaning them, and reassembling them.
If you don't overhaul, the oil will deteriorate just like a car, and the risk of wear and damage to parts increases, causing a decrease in accuracy and, in severe cases, not working.
There is also the reason that it will be very expensive to replace parts after they are found to be damaged, so we recommend overhauling once every 2-3 years for economical and long-term use.
About Polishing
Vintage watches have been used for decades, and even the stainless steel used in many watches has rounded corners that were originally sharp, and has many small scratches even though the mirror finish should be beautiful. state.
At Arbitro, some watches are sold with a new finish, based on the idea that you can purchase them in beautiful condition and use them for a long time.
In particular, gold-cased dress watches are finished to bring out the best of the precious metal case.
The watches sold by us that have been given a new finish are shot in very high definition, so you can see that the edges stand out and the light is reflected by the mirror finish.
Also, depending on the case or bracelet, there are cases where multiple finishes such as mirror finish and hairline finish are mixed, but there are not many craftsmen who can distinguish between them and finish them at a high level.
In addition, the “thinness of the case” is also a part that is greatly influenced by the skill of the craftsman.
A watch that has become thinner and has thinner lugs is far from its original design, and the appearance becomes unbalanced.
It is a very precise work that brings the case closer to the original finish by eliminating scratches and dents while reducing the thickness of the case to the utmost limit.
Of course, there are cases where it is better to use the watch as it is, in order to emphasize the history of the watch and its original condition.
We look at each watch and judge whether it is best to finish it before selling it.
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