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Noga Hilton Hotel, Nov 13, 2005

LOT 201

So-called ?Hour-Glass? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 970432, case No. 653006, Ref. 1593. Made circa 1948. Very fine and rare, rectangular "bombé", flared, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000 / USD 8,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 15,870

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, 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, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balancespring, 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: 3-7

Good

Oxidized
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 4-29-01

Fair

Lacking elements

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.