Title

Ladies' Wristwatch and Case, Shakopee, 1965

Creation Date

1965

Description

Ladies wristwatch and case. The watch is 10 karat gold fill with a stainless steel back. The links have an engraved oval pattern throughout and the face is oval shaped. Seen on the face is the maker's logo of a backward and forward P and the word "Portinoux." The only number on the face is 12. The other numbers are marked by short gold lines. The case is red plastic. Stamped in gold on the lid are five small round symbols with dot square borders. The double P is also seen along with the words "Paul Portinoux." The interior base of the case is covered with red velvet. It has a raised C for holding the watch in place. The underside of the lid is covered with light tan satin. Printed in red, blue, and gold on the satin are two medals, the double P logo, and the text "Paul Portinoux/Precision Watches of Distinction/The ultimate precision and electronic devices used in the manufacture of this watch have achieved unlimited endurance and accuracy/Tradition Dating Back for Centuries."

Geographic Notes

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