Manufacturer: Patek Philippe Year: 1958 Reference No: 2570/1 Movement No: 728'619 Case No: 697'228 Model Name: "Amagnetic" Material: 18K pink gold Calibre: Manual, cal. 12'''400AM, 18 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Alligator Clasp/Buckle: 18K pink gold PPCo pin buckle Dimensions: 35mm Diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed Accessories: Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in rose gold in 1958 and its subsequent sale on 19 september 1958.
Catalogue Essay
Patek Philippe Amagnetic was initially introduced in 1958 and has become nowadays an extremely coveted and sought after reference amongst collectors and aficionados. During the 1950s, many watch manufacturers identified a demand for anti-magnetic wristwatches aimed to be used by scientists and those working in a highly magnetic environments. Whereas the Amagnetic reference 3417s were made in steel, which makes sense for a tool watch, Patek Philippe in a very audacious and daring move at the time decided to launch reference 2570/1 in yellow and pink gold, both in extremely low numbers. Early models 2570/1 from 1958 like the present example have outside hallmarks on the left upper lug as well as a "Helvetia" hallmark present on the right side of the right lower lug. The timepiece also correctly displays a "Type II" dial that were used between 1957 and 1959.
Beating inside is the superbly hand finished caliber 12'''400, the first antimagnetic caliber used in a Patek Philippe, and of which 1'000 pieces where made from 1950 to 1961. The movement is further protected by its original soft iron cover - the inner iron cap prevents the electromagnetic waves from altering the time-keeping accuracy of the watch.
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 reference 2570 is positioned completely outside the case and has straight lugs whereas the crown of reference 2570/1 is partly set into the case and has elegantly downturned lugs like the present example. This watch is not only extremely rare but both the case and dial are in very attractive and well preserved condition, furthermore the present watch is only one of 14 known "first series" examples.
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