100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 169

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 910545, case No. 624488, Ref. 1485. Production of this reference startedin 1940.Very fine and rare water-resistant, square, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with special sliding stripson each side for water tightness of the case.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, 'Vendôme' type cylindrical lugs. D. matte silver with applied steel Arabicnumerals and painted indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. 'Feuille' steel hands. M. 10'''-200, stamped with theGeneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, 'fausses-côtes' decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement,monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 27 x 27 mm.