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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

LOT 641

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, "Amagnetic", No. 728841, case No. 697206, Ref. 2570-1, circa 1958. Fine and rare, waterproof, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 19,550

C. massive, polished, dedicated screwed back, antimagnetic protecting cap. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 12"'400 Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, gold lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.


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Case: 1

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Movement: 1

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Dial: 1-51

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Partially reprinted

Notes

Amagnetic The model 12"' 400 was in production in 1958, and some of the examples were "Amagnetic". The indexes featured on the dial of this watch are very unusual. The model Amagnetic cal 27. AM 400 was launched in 1960.