Hong Kong, May 29, 2022
LOT 546
Patek Philippe
Ref. 1593, so-called “Hour Glass”; platinum and diamonds
HKD 250,000 - 416,000
EUR 30,000 - 50,000 / CHF 31,500 - 53,000 / USD 31,800 - 53,000
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.
| 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
Model so-called “Hour Glass”
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)
Material platinum and diamonds
Bracelet platinum Patek Philippe bracelet with patented clasp (by Gay Frères, Geneva, dated March 1961)
Length 185 mm. (approx.)
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
Height 41.5 mm.
Width 25.2 mm.
Signature dial, case and movement
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
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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).