Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po...

Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

LOT 161

Patek Philippe& Cie, Genève,"Amagnetic", No. 728905, case No. 2610440, Ref. 3417. Produced in 1959, sold on June 20, 1960.Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with a stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and an Extract from the Archives.

C. two-body, polished, screwed-down case back, straight lugs, anti-magnetic protecting cap. D. matte silver with applied white gold indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 12-400, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.