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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K pink gold rectangular curved wristwatch with pink dial
PATEK PHILIPPERef. 1593 "Hour Glass"Lots 8 – 10: The Property of a Private European CollectorConsigned by a private collector the following three lots are a highly attractive selection of Patek Philippe’s ref. 1593 variants in pink gold, yellow gold and platinum. Reference 1593 was launched in 1944 and is known among collectors as the "hour glass" model due to its streamlined form with the concave and curved sides. A formidable reminder of times past, this classic watch was available until around 1967. The model is illustrated in: Patek Philippe Wristwatches, Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, second edition, pp. 128 & 129, as well as p. 141.
Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K pink gold rectangular curved wristwatch with pink dial

Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 1593, movement no. 837'318, case no. 637'094, manufactured in 1945

Price realised CHF 32,500
Estimate
CHF 20,000 – CHF 30,000
Estimates do not reflect the final hammer price and do not include buyer's premium, and applicable taxes or artist's resale right. Please see Section D of the Conditions of Sale for full details.
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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K pink gold rectangular curved wristwatch with pink dial

Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 1593, movement no. 837'318, case no. 637'094, manufactured in 1945

Price realised CHF 32,500
Closed: 13 Nov 2017
Price realised CHF 32,500
Closed: 13 Nov 2017
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Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K pink gold rectangular curved wristwatch with pink dial
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, ref. 1593, movement no. 837'318, case no. 637'094, manufactured in 1945
Movement: cal. 9'''90, manual, 18 jewels, signed
Dial: signed
Case: snap on back, 40 mm. overall length, signed
With: 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle, Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present 18K pink gold ref. 1593 in 1945 with silvery rose dial and raised gold indexes and its subsequent sale on 3 July 1945.
Special notice
Many of the watches offered for sale in this catalogue are pictured with straps made of endangered or protected animal materials such as alligator or crocodile. These endangered species straps are shown for display purposes only and are not for sale. Christie’s will remove and retain the strap prior to shipment from the sale site. At some sale sites, Christie’s may, at its discretion, make the displayed endangered species strap available to the buyer of the lot free of charge if collected in person from the sale site within 1 year of the date of the sale. Please check with the department for details on a particular lot.

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