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Lot Essay
A perfectly timeless watch with a twist, thanks to its teardrop lugs, the present reference 1503 features a highly attractive two-tone dial, double-signed for Patek Philippe’s distinguished Italian retailer, Hausmann & Co. in Rome. An official representative of the world’s greatest watch manufacturers, the company was founded in Rome in 1794 by Ernst Hausmann and Hermann Frielingsdorf.
Reference 1503
Reference 1503 epitomizes minimalist, somewhat military design, reflecting the historical context of its production. Alongside its gold sister reference 1509, it was introduced to the market in 1941 and remained in production for only a few years. Reference 1503 was available in stainless steel or a combination of stainless steel with pink or yellow gold lugs, designated as ref. 1503⁄1.
Reference 1503
Reference 1503 epitomizes minimalist, somewhat military design, reflecting the historical context of its production. Alongside its gold sister reference 1509, it was introduced to the market in 1941 and remained in production for only a few years. Reference 1503 was available in stainless steel or a combination of stainless steel with pink or yellow gold lugs, designated as ref. 1503⁄1.