Seamaster 1948 Small Seconds Platinum / Silver / Alligator

In Context

At 38 mm it sits just under the modern norm — the band that suits the widest spread of wrists. The case back is open, so the movement is visible without taking the watch apart, and the sapphire crystal will resist everything short of deliberate abuse. Rated to 30 m, it is protected against rain and splashes and nothing beyond that.

The movement winds itself from the motion of your wrist. 55 hours of reserve is enough to set it down on Friday evening and find it still running on Monday. At 25,200 vph the seconds hand advances 7 times a second.

511.93.38.20.99.001 stands on its own in this catalogue — no other reference here shares its base number. It pairs a silver dial with a platinum case. It was a limited edition. Introduced in 2018.

Self-winding movement with Co-Axial escapement and small seconds. Luxury finish for use in watches cased in precious metals. Movement and watch tested according to Master Chronometer certification process approved by METAS. Resistant to magnetic fields reaching 15,000 gauss. Free sprung-balance with silicon balance spring, automatic winding in both directions. Rhodium plated finish with Geneva waves in arabesque. Power reserve: 55 hours