PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE 18K GOLD RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 975197, CASE NO. 677145, REF. 1593, CIRCA 1960

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PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE 18K GOLD RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, Movement No. 975197, Case No. 677145, ref. 1593, circa 1960
Cal. 9-90 nickel-finished lever movement stamped twice with the seal of Geneva, gyromax balance, precision regulator, silvered matte dial with applied Arabic, triangular and disc numerals, subsidiary seconds, rectangular case with flared sides, case, dial and movement signed
41mm length

Lot Essay

Patek Philippe commenced production of the reference 1593 in 1944 and continued its manufacture until 1967. 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 105.

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