Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

Grand Havana Room, New York, Sep 20, 2001

LOT 199

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, Ref. 1593. Production of this reference started in 1944.Fine and rare, rectangular ?bombé?, flared, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch.

USD 10,000 - 14,000

Sold: USD 9,775

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave sides, pillar-shaped lugs, two-facet crystal. D. matte silverwith applied yellow gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. ?Feuille? yellow gold hands.M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dim. 25 x 42 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

Notes

A similar watch is published in ?Patek Philippe Wristwatches?, by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998 Edition, p. 128.