Patek Philippe Ref. 1593 Hourglass "Tegola" in yellow gold

There are watches that tell the time, and there are watches that turn geometry into poetry. The Patek Philippe Reference 1593, introduced in 1944 and produced until 1967, belongs firmly to the second category. Its case, with its distinctive inward curves at the centre that give it the silhouette of an hourglass, earned it two names that have never left it: Tegola in Italian, for the curved roof tile it resembles, and Hour Glass in English, for the shape that defines it. Fewer than 1,000 examples were made across its entire 23-year production, in all metals combined. This example, in 18k yellow gold from 1949, is accompanied by the Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives, the manufacture's official document certifying its provenance and original specifications.

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Collector's Note

The Caliber 9-90 is one of the most refined manually wound movements Patek Philippe produced for its rectangular cases in the mid-twentieth century. Designed specifically to fit within the narrow confines of shaped cases, it is finished to the same exacting standards as the movements found in Patek's round dress watches, with beveled bridges, Geneva stripes, and a level of hand-finishing that reflects the manufacture's absolute commitment to quality regardless of case shape or complication level.

The Extract from the Archives accompanying this watch is issued directly by Patek Philippe and certifies the original reference number, metal, dial configuration, movement number, and the date on which the watch left the manufacture. For a piece produced in 1949, this document transforms the watch from a beautiful object into a fully documented historical artifact. With fewer than 1,000 examples of the 1593 produced across all metals and all years, and with yellow gold examples being among the most sought-after configurations, this is a watch of genuine rarity and irreplaceable character.

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