Patek Philippe

Nice one!

What year was it made?There is one with one of the Auctioneers (not the big 3) in London I think

Roni

1943. One has just sold this afternoon in Bonhams London.

Thats the one I was referring to! Was it similar to yours (dial?)

I love your dial..very deco.

Thanks

Roni

The one at Bonham's had a slightly different configuration on the dial.

www.bonhams.com

Thanks

Steve.

Hi,

to expand on Roni's post, both the 565 and 2508 are screwback and thus water resistant.

There was the 12-120SC movement used in the 30's and 40's that was also center sweep second.

The 27SC being the most popular, it also had the double geneva seal signifying a chronometer rating... my all time favorite movement

John

Thank you very much for this.

Btw, since our dearest moderator did not allow the links to be posted, i missed it.

Would you mind PM me the link of the website instead? I'd like to read more!

Don't forget to put spaces between the address as the PM system does not allow webpages and emails to be posted directly.

Looking forward to it!

Stephen

Cal. 12 SC  was equipped with a special device provided from Piguet which modified Cal. 12-120  to a center second movement.

This caliber was widely spread over many different references and I recall several Calatravas Ref 96 and Ref 1491 with this movement.

regards

Erich

Thank you Erich!

Much appreciated

Tschuss

Stephen

Sorry but as per forum rules we do not allow links to websites that do not allow links towards us!

Thank you for your understanding.

Dje
This message has been edited by Dje on 2011-06-08 09:13:49

The 3483 is also a screw back.

I dont have any movement I favour more than another. Why do you favour the 27SC John??

2 reasons. I really like sweep seconds vs sub second and it has a chronometer rating which in my book puts it on the top. Very accurate and robust movement.

John

Sweep seconds are very very beautiful IMHO and the word "Chronometer" just gets me going!

And not to mention "Very accurate"!

Wowsa!

Stephen