Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 15, 2015

LOT 149

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2570 AMAGNETIC RETAILED BY GUBELIN YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, Retailed by Gubelin, "Amagnetic," movement No. 728841, case No. 697206, Ref. 2570-1. Made in the late 1950s. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold anti- magnetic wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

USD 20,000 - 30,000

HKD 155,000 - 233,000 / CHF 20,000 - 30,000

Sold: USD 25,000

Two-body, solid, polished, lapidated lugs, anti-magnetic protective cap, screw-down case back engraved: "How Very Much In Love With You Am I Always Your Diane." Matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes and Arabic quarters, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold feuille hands. Cal. 12''' 400, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, beryllium balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 35 mm. HEIGHT 9 mm.