Live Auction 1391Important Watches, including A Gentleman's Pursuit for Excellence, Part I
Patek Philippe. A fine and rare stainless steel antimagnetic wristwatch
Lot 29

Patek Philippe. A fine and rare stainless steel antimagnetic wristwatch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, AMAGNETIC, REF. 3417, MOVEMENT NO.732'044, CASE NO. 2'627'908, MANUFACTURED IN 1962

Closed12 November 2012

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CHF 32,500

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare stainless steel antimagnetic wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Amagnetic, ref. 3417, movement no.732'044, case no. 2'627'908, manufactured in 1962
Cal. 27-AM mechanical movement stamped twice with the Geneva seal, 18 jewels, Gyromax balance, free sprung regulator, soft-iron protection cap, silvered matte dial, applied baton and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, circular water-resistant-type case, screw back, associated stainless steel mesh bracelet with deployant clasp, case, dial and movement signed
35 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with amagnetic movement in 1962 and its subsequent sale on 22 July 1963.

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.

The present watch is illustrated and described in Patek Philippe steel watches by John Goldberger, 2010, p. 344-345.