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Lot Essay
With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with diamond indexes and white gold bracelet in 1952 and its subsequent sale on 17 June 1954. Furthermore delivered with Patek Philippe original fitted black presentation box.
Reference 1593, launched in 1944, is one of Patek Philippe's best designs ever given to a rectangular wristwatch. For over 20 years, this model was available in gold, only few examples were cased in platinum. The present watch fitted with the attractive diamond-set dial represents a most elegant and rare version of this reference, the desirability further enhanced by the very good, original overall condition and the 18K white gold Gay Frères bracelet dated from 1954, year of sale of the watch.
Reference 1593 is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, second edition, pages 128 & 129 and 141 & 142.
Reference 1593, launched in 1944, is one of Patek Philippe's best designs ever given to a rectangular wristwatch. For over 20 years, this model was available in gold, only few examples were cased in platinum. The present watch fitted with the attractive diamond-set dial represents a most elegant and rare version of this reference, the desirability further enhanced by the very good, original overall condition and the 18K white gold Gay Frères bracelet dated from 1954, year of sale of the watch.
Reference 1593 is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, second edition, pages 128 & 129 and 141 & 142.