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Patek Philippe
Ref. 2570/1
"Amagnetic"
An extremely rare and attractive anti-magnetic pink gold wristwatch with elongated hour-markers and presentation box
Full-Cataloguing
- One of only approximately 8 known ref. 2570 in pink gold
- Only 4 known in pink gold with “Amagnetic” printed on dial
- Very well-preserved with Extract
During the 1950s many distinguished watch manufacturers identified a demand for antimagnetic wristwatches. Many of these watches have become so famous and collectable, that one does not need to mention the manufacture's name but only the model name, to brighten any watch aficionado's eyes: Railmaster, Ingenieur, Milgauss and naturally Patek Philippe's Amagnetic.
By definition, Amagnetic watches are tool watches, and consequently cased in stainless steel. Yet, Patek Philippe dared to case a very small number of Amagnetics in yellow gold and even fewer in pink gold. Only approximately 8 pink gold examples of the 2570/1 are known, amongst which only 4 have “Amagnetic” printed on the dial, making the present lot even more appealing and covetable.
Beating inside is the superbly hand finished cal. 12-400, protected by its original soft iron cover, numbered 875 (last 3 digits of the case number), which can resist magnetic fields up to 450 oersteds.
References 2570 and 2570/1 are very close to each other with only very subtle differences to the crown and the lugs. The crown of the ref. 2570 is positioned completely outside the case and has straight lugs whereas the crown of ref. 2570/1 is partly set into the case and has elegantly downturned lugs. This watch is not only extremely rare but is also very well-preserved. It will sure attract any serious collector’s attention.
Patek Philippe
Swiss | 1839Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.
Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.