Lot 303
  • 303

A Fine and Rare Gold Flared Rectangular Wristwatch, Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, Movement No. 975307, Case No.677167, Ref. 1593, 1953

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Description

  • Patek Philippe & Co., Genève
  • length 42mm, width 26mm
18k, Cal. 9'''-90, tonnneau nickel lever movement, 18 jewels, Gyromax balance, micrometer regulator, two-tone silvered matte dial, applied gold Arabic and dagger numerals, subsidiary seconds, rectangular case with flared lugs, engraved inscription to the snap back, case, dial and movement signed.

Catalogue Note

Accompanied by two Patek Philippe Extracts from the Archives confirming production of this watch in 1953 and its subsequent sale on September 7th of the same year.

The first Extract mentions the engraved inscription, 'I. Rosen', on the case back, suggesting that this inscription is original to the watch. The second Extract is written in German and dates from September 25, 1989.

For more information on this model, Ref. 1593, see lot 299 in this sale.

For a similar example, see Huber & Banbery, Patek Philippe Wristwatches, Vol. 2, Second Edition, p. 128, pl.177.