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Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

LOT 403

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève,No. 974488, case No. 671923, Ref. 1593. Production of this reference started in 1944. Very fine and rare, rectangular "bombé", flared, platinum and diamond gentleman?s wristwatch.

CHF 45,000 - 55,000

EUR 28,000 - 35,000 / USD 35,000 - 43,000

Sold: CHF 57,500

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave sides, pillar shaped lugs, "bombé" crystal.D. Matte silver with applied round and baguette diamond-set indexes, subsidiary seconds. White gold "Baton" hands.M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochro-nism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometrer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 41 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3 - 23
Movement: 3

Good
Dial: 3-32-01

Good

Slightly restored

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 1593 This reference was also 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