Patek Philippe. A fine and rare stainless steel waterproof anti-magnetic wristwatch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, AMAGNETIC, RETAILED BY GÜBELIN, MOVEMENT NO. 728'891, CASE NO. 2'605'753, REF. 3417, MANUFACTURED IN 1958

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare stainless steel waterproof anti-magnetic wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Amagnetic, retailed by Gübelin, movement no. 728'891, case no. 2'605'753, ref. 3417, manufactured in 1958
Cal. 12'''400 nickel-finished lever movement stamped twice with the Geneva seal, 18 jewels, monometallic compensation balance, swan neck regulator, soft-iron protection cap, the silvered matt dial with applied baton and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, in circular water-resistant-type case with downturned lugs, screw back with engraved inscription William F. Braasch, together with a stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle, case and movement signed by maker, dial signed by maker and retailer
35 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1958 and its subsequent sale on 22 October 1959.

Manufacture of reference 3417 was launched in 1958 and was made with caliber 12'''400 AM until 1960 when continued with caliber 27-400 AM until 1964.

The present watch is from the first generation of which only 12 examples have been offered publicly to date. It is interesting to mention that to the best of our knowledge this watch has never been offered at auction before.

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