Timeless Beauty: Spectacular Wristwat...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 24, 2004

LOT 95

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 973799, case No. 664359, Ref. 1593. Produced in 1950. Very fine and rare, rectangular "bombé", flared, 18K yellow gold gentleman,s wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000 / USD 20,000 - 24,000

Sold: CHF 25,300

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave sides, pillar shaped lugs, two-facet crystal. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold dart and dot indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "bâton" 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.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 41 mm. Height 10 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

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