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Lot 162 PATEK PHILIPPE
The property of an important European collector
The property of an important European collector
Patek Philippe. A rare and attractive stainless steel anti-magnetic wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Amagnetic, ref. 3417, movement no. 728’906, case no. 2’610’451, manufactured in 1959
Closed15 May 2017
Price Realised
CHF 60,000
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Specialist note
Manufacture of reference 3417 was launched in 1958 and ceased around 1968. It was Patek Philippe's first "Anti-Magnetic" wristwatch made in series, available exclusively in stainless steel. At the time of its launch, the "Amagnetic" feature was a sign of superiority and consequently mentioned on the dial. With the standardisation of improved shock proof and anti-magnetic balances in the early 1960s the inscription disappeared.
The first series were fitted with a cal. 12 AM 400 movement, as of 1960, the calibre 27-AM 400 was used the models' discontinuation in the late 1960s.
The present watch is from the rare very first series featuring the cal. 12-400 without the mention "AM", typical for this version, as well as a gold lever and a gold escape wheel.
For further details and illustrations of reference 3417 see Patek Philippe Steel Watches by John Goldberger, pp. 342-349.
The first series were fitted with a cal. 12 AM 400 movement, as of 1960, the calibre 27-AM 400 was used the models' discontinuation in the late 1960s.
The present watch is from the rare very first series featuring the cal. 12-400 without the mention "AM", typical for this version, as well as a gold lever and a gold escape wheel.
For further details and illustrations of reference 3417 see Patek Philippe Steel Watches by John Goldberger, pp. 342-349.