REF. 2570, MANUFACTURED IN 1955

Details

PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE ANTIMAGNETIC 18K GOLD WRISTWATCH
REF. 2570, MANUFACTURED IN 1955
Movement: Manual, anti-magnetic caps
Dial: Silvered
Case: 35 mm. diam.
With: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives, Patek Philippe Service invoice
Remark: Only 5 pieces known, fresh to the market

Special Notice

Lot incorporates material from endangered species that is not for sale and is shown for display purposes only. The endangered species strap shown with the Lot is for display purposes only and is not for sale.Upon sale, the watch will not be supplied to a buyer outside Hong Kong with any watch strap.

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Lot Essay

Reference 2570 was introduced in 1955 cased in yellow gold and pink gold. It was the first reference of Patek Philippe made in series specifically designed to prevent magnetic fields to influence the accuracy of the movement. Some of the dials therefore were mentioned “Anti-Magnetic”. According to research less than 100 pieces were case in yellow gold. Reference 2570-1 was later introduced by 1958 with differs most to the lugs.

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