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Patek Philippe. A very fine, rare and elegant 18K pink gold rectangular wristwatch
Lot 73

Patek Philippe. A very fine, rare and elegant 18K pink gold rectangular wristwatch

Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Hour Glass Model, ref. 1593, movement no. 839’925 , case no. 649’854, manufactured in 1948

Closed15 May 2017

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Patek Philippe. A very fine, rare and elegant 18K pink gold rectangular wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Hour Glass Model, ref. 1593, movement no. 839’925 , case no. 649’854, manufactured in 1948
Movement: manual, cal. 9’’’90 , 18 jewels
Dial: silvered, applied pink gold Arabic, dagger and dot numerals
Case: snap on back
Signed: case, dial and movement
Dimensions: 25.5 mm. width; 32.5 mm. length
With: 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle, Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with raised hour markers in gold in 1948 and its subsequent sale on 9 August 1948

Specialist note

The present reference 1593 is a fine example of the rare pink gold version of this model, preserved in very appealing overall condition. The hard enamel signature on the dial is beautifully raised, the hands are the early version, the straight so-called "index" hands.

Reference 1593
Reference 1593 was launched in 1944 and is also known among collectors as the "hour glass" model due to its streamlined form with its concave and curved sides. Mostly produced in yellow gold, examples in pink gold, such as the present watch, are very rare.

The model is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, second edition, pages 128, 129 & 141, and in Patek Philippe Museum - Patek Philippe - Volume II, p. 218.