Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Apr 25, 2021
LOT 226
PATEK PHILIPPE
Ref. 1593, so-called “Hour Glass”; 18K yellow gold
Ref. 1593, so-called “Hour Glass”; 18K yellow gold
HKD 83,000 - 110,760
USD 10,700 - 14,280 / CHF 10,000 - 13,280
Sold: HKD 106,250
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* |
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 1947
Movement No. 970 694
Case No. 653 013 (by C. Markowski, Geneva)
Bracelet black leather strap
Buckle 18K yellow gold buckle
Caliber 9-90, Gyromax balance, index regulator with swan-neck spring and micrometric screw
Dimensions 42.4 x 25.4 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).