Patek Philippe Gondolo 1593

Patek Philippe

Ref. n°: 1593 19.500 € Condition : Very good Caliber : Manual winding Case material : Yellow gold Case diameter (mm) : 23 x 41 Glass : Sapphire Bracelet material : Alligator Skin Buckle : Tang buckle Box : Service box Year : 1948 Extract of archives : Yes Warranty : 12 months The Patek Philippe ref. 1593 “Hour Glass” is one of the clearest expressions of the manufacture’s brilliance in shaped watch design. Produced in 1948 and delivered in June 1949, this example belongs to the great post-war period of Patek Philippe wristwatches, when elegance was achieved not through excess, but through proportion, line, and restraint. The case is the reason the reference has become so admired: cinched through the center and widening again toward the ends, it gives the watch a sculptural, almost architectural silhouette that is instantly recognisable. The beveled crystal is equally important, because it does far more than protect the dial; it catches and bends the light across the watch, amplifying the geometry of the case and giving the whole piece a quietly dramatic presence. Inside is the calibre 9-90, one of Patek Philippe’s great historic shaped movements and a movement that carries real weight with collectors. It belongs to that rare category of vintage mechanism whose appeal is both aesthetic and horological: technically coherent, beautifully proportioned for the case, and central to the identity of the watch itself. This is what makes the 1593 so important. It is not simply an elegant vintage Patek Philippe, but a landmark non-round reference with real horological legitimacy. Sold with its Extract from the Archives, confirming production in 1948 and delivery to its original client in June 1949.