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Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

LOT 231

So-called ?Hour-Glass? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 976594, case No. 690394, Ref. 1593. Sold on December 13, 1956. Very fine and rare, rectangular "bombé", flared, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000 / USD 13,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 17,825

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave sides, pillar shaped lugs, two-facet crystal. D. Brushed silver with applied yellow gold dart and dot indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodiumplated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 42 x 25 mm. Thickness 11 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 1593 Production of this reference started in 1944. This reference was made in pink, white and yellow gold and very few examples with polychrome cloisonné enamel dials. Similar watches are published in ?Patek Philippe Wristwatches?, by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, 1998, pp. 129 and 141.