A catalyst system for the catalytic oxidation of ammonia, comprising more than one catalyst network, wherein at least one of the catalyst networks contains at least one noble metal wire consisting of a binary PtRh alloy, wherein the binary PtRh alloy of the at least one noble metal wire consists of 3.4-4.6 wt. % of rhodium, impurities and the remainder platinum, and in that the catalyst system does not comprise a catalyst network containing a noble metal wire made of a further binary PtRh alloy comprising more than 7 wt. % of rhodium.