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Lot 112

Patek Philippe. A fine and rare stainless steel antimagnetic wristwatch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 3417, MOVEMENT NO. 733'144, CASE NO. 2'644'306, MANUFACTURED IN 1966

Closed10 May 2010

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CHF 22,500

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare stainless steel antimagnetic wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 3417, movement no. 733'144, case no. 2'644'306, manufactured in 1966
Cal. 27-AM 400 nickel-finished lever movement stamped twice with the Geneva seal, 18 jewels, Gyromax balance, soft-iron protective cap, silvered matte dial, applied baton numerals, subsidiary seconds, circular water-resistant-type case, elongated angular lugs, screw back, stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
35 mm. diam

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With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1966 and its subsequent sale on 15 November 1966. Furthermore delivered with a copy of the Patek Philippe servicing invoice dated 8 February 2010.

The present watch has never been offered in public before and stands out by its very good overall condition.

Manufacture of reference 3417 was launched in 1958 with calibre 12'''400 AM. As of 1960, the model was fitted with calibre 27-AM 400 until its discontinuation in the late 1960s.