100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 178

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 837222, case No. 636481, Ref. 1593, 1940's.Very fine and rare rectangular 'bombé' 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by an 18Kpink gold Patek Philippe buckle.

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

USD 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 34,500

C. two-body, flared, solid, polished and brushed, concave sides, pillar shaped lugs, two-facet crystal. D. pink withapplied pink gold 'Flèche' indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. 'Bâton' pink gold hands. M. Cal.9'''-90, tonneau, rhodium-plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balanceadjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 41 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Notes

Ref. 1593Production of this reference started in 1944.A very small number of examples of this model were also made with polychrome 'cloisonné' enamel dials and inplatinum with diamond-set indexes.Similar watches are published in 'Patek Philippe Wristwatches', by MARTIN HUBER and ALAN BANBERY,ANTIQUORUM EDITIONS, 1998, pp. 128 and 141.