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Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

LOT 59

So-called ?Hour-Glass? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 839063, case No. 646960, Ref. 1593. Produced circa 1950. Very fine, rectangular "bombé", flared, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

CHF 22,000 - 27,000

EUR 14,000 - 17,000 / USD 18,000 - 22,000

Sold: CHF 20,700

C. Two-body, solid, polished, 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: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

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

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.