Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Apr 25, 2021
LOT 116
PATEK PHILIPPE
Ref. 1593, so-called “Hour Glass”; 18K yellow gold
Ref. 1593, so-called “Hour Glass”; 18K yellow gold
HKD 74,000 - 138,450
USD 9,500 - 17,850 / CHF 8,900 - 16,590
Sold: HKD 112,500
18K yellow gold, manual-winding, vertical rectangular-shaped with concave sides, gentleman’s wristwatch, snap-on case-back, flared pillar-shaped lugs, “bombé” crystal-glass, silver dial with applied suspended Arabic numeral (3-9-12), radial indexes and subsidiary seconds at 6.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3-8* |
Good Slightly scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |
Brand Patek Philippe, Geneva
Reference 1593
Year Circa 1949
Movement No. 972 060
Case No. 657 973 (by C. Markowski, Geneva)
Bracelet brown leather strap
Buckle 18K yellow gold buckle
Caliber 9-90, Glucydur balance, index regulator with swan-neck spring and micrometric screw, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions
Dimensions 41.1 x 25.2 mm.
Signature dial, case and movement
Notes
Patek Philippe, Ref. 1593
This reference is launched in 1944 and remained in production until the late-1960’s.
This rectangular-shaped watch is fitted with the Cal. 9-90.
The majority in yellow gold, more rarely in rose gold and even more rarely in platinum.
This reference was also made in very few examples with polychrome cloisonné enamel dials.
Around 1 000 examples were produced; some with integrated bracelet.
The watch is so-called “Hour Glass” by collectors.
The lady version bears the Ref. 2261 (made between 1948 and the mid-1950’s).
Bibliography
- Huber, Martin, & Banbery, Alan, Patek Philippe Wristwatches, 1998, pp. 128, ill. 177 (colour photo) and 141, ill 204 (colour photo with an example of cloisonné dial).
- Patrizzi, 2010, vol. II, p. 136 (No. 575, similar watch in 18K rose gold).