Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2020
LOT 150
PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 2570, AMAGNETIC,
RETAILED BY TRUCCHI, YELLOW GOLD
RETAILED BY TRUCCHI, YELLOW GOLD
CHF 10,000 - 20,000
HKD 80,000 - 160,000 / USD 10,000 - 20,000TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
Sold: CHF 43,750
A very fine and extremely rare, manual wind, 18k yellow gold antimagnetic wristwatch.
| Grading System | |
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Grade: |
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Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-8-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized Slightly scratched HANDS Original |
Brand Patek Philippe
Model Amagnetic
Reference 2570/1
Year Made in 1957, sold in December 1957
Movement No. 728108
Case No. 697174
Caliber 12-400
Dimensions 35 mm
Signature Dial, Case and Movement
Accessories Extract from the archives
Notes
Production started in 1958, first with the caliber 12’’’-400, and from 1960, with the caliber 27-400. These calibers are equipped with a bronze- beryllium lever escapement, and are fully protected by a soft iron cap.They are impervious to magnetic fields up to 450 oersteds (unit of measurement of the intensity of a magnetic field). A similar watch is published in “Patek Philippe Genève, Wristwatches”, by Martin Huber and
Alan Banbery,1998 Edition, pp. 192 and 194.
Only 16 references 2570/1 have appeared at auction and it is only the second example retailed by Trucchi.
Alan Banbery,1998 Edition, pp. 192 and 194.
Only 16 references 2570/1 have appeared at auction and it is only the second example retailed by Trucchi.