Patek Philippe. A fine and rare platinum rectangular-shaped wristwatch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, NO. 971478, REF. 1593, CIRCA 1949

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare platinum rectangular-shaped wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, No. 971478, Ref. 1593, circa 1949
9'''-90, with rectangular-shaped nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, the silvered matte dial with applied Arabic and dagger numerals, feuille hands, subsidiary seconds, the rectangular-shaped case with concave sides and flared lugs, faceted crystal, snap on back (No. 665202 Ref. 1593), together with Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. long

Lot Essay

Production of this model, reference 1593, started in 1944.

Patek Philippe confirm production of this watch in 1949 and its subsequent sale on 20 December of that same year.

A similar example is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, 2nd edition, p. 128.

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