365Σ
Patek Philippe
Ref. 1593
The Hour Glass
A fine and rare platinum and diamond-set rectangular wristwatch
- Estimate
- HK$160,000 - 300,000
HK$275,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 1951
- Reference No
- 1593
- Movement No
- 973'007
- Case No
- 664'401
- Model Name
- The Hour Glass
- Material
- Platinum and diamonds
- Calibre
- Mechanical, 9''', 18 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Black <em>Patek Philippe</em> crocodile leather strap
- Clasp/Buckle
- Platinum <em>Patek Philippe</em> buckle
- Dimensions
- 32 mm. length
- Signed
- <em>Case, dial and movement signed</em>
- Accessories
- With <em>Patek Philippe</em> Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with diamond-set numerals in 1951 and its subsequent sale on 20 June 1951.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Reference 1593 was launched in 1944 and was in production for 20 years. Very few examples are known in platinum and with diamond-set numerals. The present watch is fresh to the market and in original condition with very crisp case and untouched hallmarks at 6 o'clock. Due to the design of the case and faceted crystal, the watch has become lovingly known as the 'hour glass'.
Literature
Patek Philippe
Swiss | 1839Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.
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