{"product_id":"perseo-italian-state-railways-pocket-watch-cortebert-cal-160-c-1961","title":"Official Watch of the Italian State Railways, 1961","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe official watch of Italian railway conductors - a piece of industrial history that still runs beautifully six decades on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom 1927, every Italian State Railways conductor and stationmaster carried a Perseo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerseo was established in 1927 as the official timepiece of the Ferrovie dello Stato - Italy's national railway network. At Mussolini's decree, the Swiss manufacturer Cortebert of La Chaux-de-Fonds supplied their movements under the Italian name \"Perseo,\" making them the heartbeat of Italian rail for decades. Cortebert also supplied movements to Rolex - this is not a generic factory movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis example carries a Cortebert Calibre 160, 17 jewels, in a stainless steel open-face case. The three-star Perseo mark sits at 12 o'clock - the house trademark. The caseback is engraved with an SF monogram and reference number 216161, marking this as a personalised piece from its original owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt runs well, winds and sets correctly. The white lacquer dial is in perfect condition. A piece of Italian railway history, still keeping time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Perseo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54239851086163,"sku":"PW-0033","price":195.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1080\/3121\/3907\/files\/perseo-stainless-steel-pocket-watch-c1961-front.jpg?v=1783557327","url":"https:\/\/estatecollection.nl\/products\/perseo-italian-state-railways-pocket-watch-cortebert-cal-160-c-1961","provider":"The Estate Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}