Brand Patek Philippe, Geneva
Retailed by E. Gübelin, Luzern / Lucerne (Switzerland)
Year circa 1941
Reference 1484 R
Movement No. 851 793
Calibre 8-85, manual-winding, 18 jewels
Case No. 507 118 (by Georges Croisier, Geneva)
Material/s pink gold (18-carat)
Bracelet leather strap
Buckle pink gold (18-carat) aftermarket pin-buckle
Dimensions 34.6 x 23.5mm Thickness 10.2mm.
Signature dial, case and movement
Accessories Extract from the Archives Patek Philippe
Ref. 1484 R, Art Deco, special case and lugs, pink dial, Roman numerals, made for the Swiss market, retailed by E. Gübelin; nicknamed ‘Panoramic’, ‘pink on pink’ and ‘double signature’ by collectors; pink gold (18-carat) --
A rare reference with four pink examples known, this being the only one known with this double signature.
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Pink gold (18-carat), manual-winding, vertical rectangular-shaped with square-shaped bezel, Art Deco gentleman’s wristwatch, with lugs extended by two bars going over the glass. --
Case: two-piece, polished and satin-finished, the lugs extended by two bars that go over the glass which gives a pyramidal effect to the case, snap-on case-back; polished crown. Dial: pink colour, with pink gold applied suspended Roman numerals (III-VI-IX-XII) and dot indexes; pink gold ‘Bâton’ hands. Movement: calibre 8-85, manual-winding, 18 jewels, rhodium-plated with ‘fausses côtes’ decoration, going barrel, straight-line lever escapement, Glucydur screw-balance, self-compensating flat hairspring, polished steel index-regulator. --
The Extract from the Archives, dated October 1st, 2019, mentions that this watch was made in 1941 and sold on November 18, 1941.