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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

LOT 252

Yellow Gold ?Ref. 3420, Amagnetic? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Amagnetic", No. 733869, case No. 432603, Ref. 3420. Made in 1966, sold on July 28th, 1968. Very fine and rare, antimagnetic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

EUR 9,000 - 11,000 / USD 12,000 - 14,000

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 27 AM- 400, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line bronze-beryllium lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 8 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 3420 Production of this reference started in 1959. Caliber 27-400 AM is equipped with a bronze-beryllium lever escapement, and is sometimes fully protected by a soft iron cap. It can withstand magnetic fields up to 450 oersteds unit of measurement of the intensity of a magnetic field.