A RARE AND FINE GOLD SWEEP SECONDS WRISTWATCH WITH WATER-RESISTANT TYPE CASE BACK, Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, NO. 701453, REF. 2483, CIRCA 1950

18k, rhodium plated lever movement (Cal. 27SC) stamped with the seal of Geneva twice and protected by a metal dust cap, 18 jewels, mono-metallic compensation balance, precision regulator, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, silvered matte dial with faceted gold baton numerals, outer ring divided into 1/5 second, central sweep seconds, gold baton hands, polished circular case with down-turned lugs, water-resistant type screw-down case back, case, dial and movement signed.

Patek Philippe commenced production of the reference 2483 in 1950. For an original archive picture of a similar example, see Huber & Banbery, "Patek Philippe Wristwatches", Vol 2, Second Edition, p.182, pl.290.