Various Properties
848Σ
Patek Philippe
Ref. 1485
A fine and rare stainless steel square water-resistant wristwatch with two-tone dial, unusual lugs and sliding sides, retailed by Astrua Torino
- Estimate
- HK$40,000 - 60,000€4,800 - 7,200$5,000 - 7,500
HK$50,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 1941
- Reference No
- 1485
- Movement No
- 910'413
- Case No
- 621'636
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Calibre
- Mechanical, 10-110, 18 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Brown <em>Patek Philippe </em>crocodile leather strap
- Dimensions
- 27 mm. width
- Signed
- <em>Case, dial and movement signed, dial further signed by retailer</em>
- Accessories
- With <em>Patek Philippe</em> Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1941 and its subsequent sale on 6 December 1941.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
The reference 1485 was launched by Patek Philippe in 1940. It is only known to exist in stainless steel. The case is unusual in that it is constructed by sliding bars of steel in an attempt to make it water-resistant. The lugs are also very unusually constructed.
Literature
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.
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