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Patek Philippe. A fine, rare and attractive platinum and diamond-set rectangular wristwatch
Lot 137

Patek Philippe. A fine, rare and attractive platinum and diamond-set rectangular wristwatch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, REF. 1593, MOVEMENT NO. 973'843, CASE NO. 671'914, MANUFACTURED IN 1951

Closed14 November 2011

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Patek Philippe. A fine, rare and attractive platinum and diamond-set rectangular wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 1593, movement no. 973'843, case no. 671'914, manufactured in 1951
Cal. 9'''90 rectangular-shaped nickel-finished jewelled lever movement, silvered matte dial, applied diamond-set numerals, subsidiary seconds, rectangular-shaped case, concave sides, snap on back, 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed

41.5 mm. overall length

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With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with raised gold hour markers in 1951 and its subsequent sale on 9 May 1952. Furthermore delivered with an original fitted black presentation box.

Reference 1593, launched in 1944, is one of Patek Philippe's best designs ever given to a rectangular wristwatch. For over 20 years, this model was available in gold, only few examples were cased in platinum. The present watch fitted with the attractive diamond-set dial represents a most elegant and rare version of this reference.

Reference 1593 is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, second edition, pages 128 & 129 and 141 & 142.