Hong Kong, May 29, 2022

LOT 547

Patek Philippe
Ref. 1593, so-called “Hour Glass”; 18K yellow gold

HKD 100,000 - 150,000

EUR 12,000 - 18,000 / CHF 12,600 - 18,900 / USD 12,700 - 19,100

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.


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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

Model so-called “Hour Glass”

Reference 1593

Year circa 1949

Movement No. 972 060

Case No. 657 973 (by C. Markowski, Geneva)

Material 18K yellow gold

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

Height 41.1 mm.

Width 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).