Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold rectangular-shaped wristwatch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, NO. 972960, REF. 1593, CIRCA 1950

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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold rectangular-shaped wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, No. 972960, Ref. 1593, circa 1950
9'''-90, with rectangular-shaped nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, the silvered dial with applied gold Arabic and baton numerals, gold feuille hands, subsidiary seconds, the rectangular-shaped case with concave sides, engraved initials to the snap on back (No. 662910 Ref. 1593), accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives and Patek Philippe spare replacement dial, case, dial and movement signed
41 mm. long

Lot Essay

Production of this model, reference 1593, began in 1944. Patek Philippe confirm production of the present lot in 1950 and its subsequent sale on May 28th, 1951.

A similar example is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, 2nd edition, p. 128; and an archival image is illustrated in Collecting Patek Philippe Watches by Madeleine & Osvaldo Patrizzi, p. 43.

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