Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Apr 25, 2021

LOT 117

PATEK PHILIPPE
Ref. 1593, so-called “Hour Glass”; platinum and diamonds

HKD 460,000 - 738,400

USD 59,500 - 95,200 / CHF 55,300 - 88,480

Sold: HKD 525,000

Platinum and diamond-set, 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 indexes set with twelve diamonds (nine brilliant-cut and three baguette-cut) and subsidiary seconds at 6.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-6-8-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

Slightly scratched

HANDS Original

Brand Patek Philippe, Geneva

Reference 1593

Year Circa 1960

Movement No. 977 652

Case No. 2 631 052 (by C. Markowski, Geneva) and No. 2 631 055 (on the metal insert)

Bracelet platinum Patek Philippe bracelet with patented clasp (by Gay Frères, Geneva, dated March 1961)

Caliber 9-90, Gyromax balance, index regulator with swan-neck spring and micrometric screw, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, Geneva Quality Hall Mark

Dimensions 41.5 x 25.2 mm. / Length 185 mm. (approx.)

Signature dial, case, movement and bracelet

Accessories original fitted box

Notes

Please note that in the Patek Philippe Archives in Geneva, the movement and case numbers of this watch do not match each other; the current watch no longer corresponds to the manufacture output status, it’s therefore impossible to receive today an Extract from the Archives.
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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).

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