The 3460 Amagnetic would only exist in yellow gold

According to Goldberger, there is no 3460 in steel.
The 3460 Amagnetic is featured in Huber & Banbery, Patrizzi and Reardon (with a mistake on the diameter by the way), each time in yellow gold. The book from Michael Mehltretter that is specifically dedicated to time only watches does not even mention it. The 3460 is also featured on the website of the Patek Philippe Museum. I scanned the Antiquorum, Sotheby's and Christie's databases and could not find any trace of this watch except quotes in lot notes of sales associated to other Amagnetic watches (usually the sales of the well known 3417 reference). I am starting wondering whether that watch would be just a one off but I have no evidence to support this assertion.
Maybe mstanga who studied the 3417 Amagenetic in detail might provide an answer.

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Large and Oversized Vintage Patek Philippe Wristwatches

By: DCC : May 15th, 2016-10:52

Introduction Let me put the things straight. Modern oversized watches are not my cup of tea. Anything above a 40 mm diameter hardly gets my attention. I still remember that, 15 years, ago the 37 mm 5107 reference was called the ‘Calatrava Grande Taille‘ i...

Again, thank you for a great post

By: dr.kol : May 15th, 2016-11:53

My size is 37-40 (+) mm. I find 5960 perfect while 5905 is a bit too big already. Then 5070 is another story but that's 5070. Probably for my 8 inches wrist 39 mm is about ideal but a lot depends on the lugs. Best, Kari

Thank you for the great write up and superb photos

By: Poky : May 15th, 2016-12:36

One other thing I have noticed is that PP made a lot more to the specific orders of the customers in the past. I am not aware that such trend still continues, at least not to the same extent as what it was in the past.

Size matters!

By: Baron - Mr Red : May 15th, 2016-12:37

I now have a rule on watch size.... I won't buy a watch over 40mm. I have some in my collection marginally above 40mm, but of new additions, 40mm is the maximum. In an ideal world, I would aim at 37-38mm for a watch as I feel that size is most comfortable...

That's an important issue for every watch owner and a subjective one as well IMHO

By: Mark in Paris : May 15th, 2016-16:09

Thanks for this great post Dcc, very interesting to have this overall view on the subject concerning vintage pieces. I had a long read among the chronographs from 40's to the 80's and looking at the sizes was interesting, not always going the same directi...

great read

By: edwardwchang : May 15th, 2016-16:52

thanks for putting together this well researched post. Great sunday afternoon read. I think watch sizes are slowly creeping their way back down but perhaps the best approach is the one Ralph Lauren is taking by offering choices, he produces each model in ...

Excellent compilation, once again, DCC.

By: amanico : May 15th, 2016-23:15

The 570, the 3460, the 2512, and the pilot watch, if I won the lottery. Did the 3460 exist in white metal? Best, and thank you for another nice article. Nicolas

I have mixed up my files and I friend of mine immediately spotted my mistake. The picture illustrating the 570 reference is actually a 530. Here is a right picture. A steel case with a rose gold bezel. ...

I edited your post with this picture Dcc. [nt]

By: Mark in Paris : May 16th, 2016-09:27

Quite interesting and well documented post...

By: Mike H : May 17th, 2016-08:02

...moreover well chosen selection of pics, all togeteher very pleasant to read. Surely quite some time of homework behind so really many thanks Dcc. I must say that I used to totally share your opinion that "small is beautiful" but tend to adapt my opinio...

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