No. 832042, case No. 614061, Ref. 490. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, stainless steel wristwatch. Made circa 1937. Accompanied by the Exctract Dial, case and movement signed, in good condition. NOTE: With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1937 and its subsequent sale on 16 December 1937. A very elegant and wearable reference, it has a remarkable wrist presence with its 44 mm. long case. Reference 490 is a fine example of Patek Philippe's Art Deco curvex-type wristwatches, in production from 1936 until 1948. The watch is prominently illustrated and described in Patek Philippe Steel Watches by John Goldberger, pp. 150-151. DIM: 44 x 22 mm THICKNESS: 14 mm