This quietly handsome Patek Philippe replica watch from the 1950s is cased in platinum. The square dial may seem plain but the thick crystal brings added depth to the dial, and the geometry of the case gives the watch additional, though still discreet, presence (the same is true of the contemporary reference 1450 “Top Hat”). At 35mm x 28mm, this isn’t an especially small watch either; the size and shape make it suitable for dress and even formal occasions (there are differing views on wearing a watch with a dinner jacket, but if you’re going to wear one it would be hard to beat this Patek).
Inside is a mechanical masterpiece: the Patek Philippe calibre reference 10’200. If we could pick a single, simple wristwatch movement of the 20th century that represents the Genevan watch movement design and finishing philosophy at its height, it would probably be this one.
Inside is a mechanical masterpiece: the Patek Philippe calibre reference 10’200. If we could pick a single, simple wristwatch movement of the 20th century that represents the Genevan watch movement design and finishing philosophy at its height, it would probably be this one.
This is a full-bridge, hand-wound movement of absolutely top quality; the steelwork is superb, the layout extremely visually pleasing, and both mechanically and aesthetically its not only irreproachable, but also exemplary.
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