Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2015
LOT 124
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 1593 SO CALLED HOUR GLASS YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 974171, case No. 670249, Ref. 1593. Made in 1951, sold July 18th, 1952. Very fine and rare, rectangular flared, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
HKD 120,000 - 180,000
USD 15,500 - 23,200 / CHF 14,500 - 21,800
Two-body, flared, solid, polished and brushed, concave sides, pillar shaped lugs, snap-on case back, faceted crystal. Matte silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold feuille hands. Cal. 9```-90, tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-8-19-50-01 |
Very good Slightly scratched Dent(s) Refreshed HANDS Original |