PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE 18K GOLD RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 975059, CASE NO. 674241, REF. 1593, MANUFACTURED IN 1953

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE 18K GOLD RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, Movement No. 975059, Case No. 674241, ref. 1593, manufactured in 1953
Cal. 9-90 nickel-finished lever movement, bi-metallic compensation balance, precision regulator, silvered matte dial with applied Arabic and triangular numerals, subsidiary seconds, rectangular case with flared sides, case, dial and movement signed
41mm length

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Accompanied by an Extract from the Patek Philippe Archives confirming the date of manufacture as 1953 and its subsequent sale on June 8th, 1963.

According to our research, the present watch has never before appeared at auction.

Patek Philippe commenced production of the reference 1593 in 1944. Collectors often refer to this model as "Hour Glass" as its shape with a narrow waist resemble a sand timer.

Similar watches are illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Huber & Banbery, Volume 2, Second Edition, pp. 128-129 and 141.

For another example of the reference 1593 in this sale see lot 390.

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