16,675 CHF
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genèv e, 'Amagnetic', No. 728 112, case No. 697172, Ref. 2570-1, production of thisreference started in 1958.Very fine water-resistant 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, anti-magnetic protecting cap. Notes The Ref. 2570 and 2570/1Production started in 1958, first with the caliber 12'''-400, and from 1960, with the caliber 27-400.These calibers are equipped with a bronze-beryllium lever escapement, and are fully protected by a soft iron cap.They are impervious to magnetic fields up to 450 oersteds (unit of measurement of the intensity of a magnetic field).A similar watch is published in 'Patek Philippe Genèv e, Wristwatches', by MARTIN HUBER and ALAN BANBER Y,1998, Patek Philippe S.A., Geneva, pp. 192 and 194.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2000-11-19
