Important Collectors’ Wristwatches an...

Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

LOT 279

?Amagnetic" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Amagnetic", No. 726135, case No. 689142, Ref. 2570. London import marks for 1956-7. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold anti-magnetic wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, curved lugs, berylliumanti-magnetic protective cap. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes and Arabic quarters, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "Feuille" hands. M. Cal. 12'''-400, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium plated,"fausses-côtes" 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. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm.