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Do you like the “Hour Glass”?
The Patek Philippe ref. 1593 was introduced in 1944.
It was nicknamed the “Hour Glass” because the sides of the case feature a gentle curvature that taper inwardly to the centre from both ends - resembling the lines of an hour glass.
The side of the case is shaped like a curved arc, but some cases feature a discreet peak at the highest point.
Also, some examples feature a crystal which is faceted at the narrowest part of the case, but others feature a curved crystal.
Anyway, last July, I was able to try on a yellow gold example with faceted crystal.
Somehow, I didn't completely like the fit on my wrist, especially from the angle of the photo below.
The lug-to-lug might be a little too long for my wrist.
But then, I recently saw these photos taken by Discreet Peacock of a yellow gold example with a curved crystal and I think that on a bigger guy than me, it looks wonderful !
Note the peak, here, at the centre of the case arc.
credit: Discreet Peacock
And I also find the platinum variant with diamond indexes very appealing when worn on a larger wrist than mine !
C/ PLATINUM WITH DIAMOND INDEXES
credit: Bonhamswatches
What do you think?
Do you like the "Hour Glass"?
Best, Emmanuel
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Do you like the “Hour Glass”?
The Patek Philippe ref. 1593 was introduced in 1944 . It was nicknamed the “ Hour Glass” because the sides of the case feature a gentle curvature that taper inwardly to the centre from both ends - resembling the lines of an hour glass. The side of the cas...
I don't like all of them,
but the platinum is really attractive to me in this instance!
Most intriguing and thanks Emmanuel for notifying us !
To me, this watch must be seen in the metal before judgement can be passed ! Too unusual to decide based only on photos.
Very unusual indeed.
And I wasn’t fully conquered when I tried it on my wrist. Best, Emmanuel
I have the same soft spot.
But I didn’t find this one completely convincing on my wrist. Best, Emmanuel
Gorgeous examples - thank you for compiling them for review
Agree that the platinum is an unexpected winner! Break out the tuxedo and hit the formal parties... and WIN! Best, Robert
So I'm in the minority here -
For whatever reason, I don't like diamond dials, with very few exceptions. I love the yellow gold. Even more than the 2442. Big banana I think is the nickname. Beautifully balanced. Not that the 2442 isn't impressive, of course it is. Great post!
The Golden Banana or Marylin Monroe is something too,
I agree. But for whatever reason, I wasn’t completely conquered by the fit and look on my wrist. Thank you for the kind words. Best, Emmanuel
I like the shape…
From the pix, seems wrist fit is off because the case back is flat with the lug ends like 4 legs which need to rest on a really flat wrist.
I think you are pointing the exact
design weakness of this piece. At least for my wrist. Thanks for your accurate comment. Best, Emmanuel
Yes surprisingly elongated for the time.
And, for whatever reason it didn’t feel fully convincing on my wrist. Best, Emmanuel
Wow - I really like that yellow gold version!
Fascinating to see how the curved case may or may not work on any particular person's wrist. I usually think of sharply downturned lugs and/or a convex caseback as benefiting fit fort a large watch, as it has for me in most cases (terrible pun!), but it's...
Thank you so much, Modernahab !
My (limited) experience is indeed that a watch absolutely needs to be tried on. This 1593 looks wonderful on other wrists than mine and I think that it’s a great reference from Patek, but it doesn’t seem to be one for me, unfortunately. I’ll give it anoth...
For me I don’t like these watches I love them !
There is debate about the crystal some collectors think they should all originally be faceted and the rounded crystal is a service crystal but no one really knows Here is my yellow gold model Then I found this platinum model with a difference , yes diamon...
It’s such an impressive 1593 trio you have here!
According to Aircooltime, who shows two of your watches in his articles ( https://substack.com/home/post/p-167465045 ), it seems likely that both the curved and faceted crystals were original. Anyway, thank you for sharing your wonderful collection! Best,...
Thank you for sharing these photos!
They show so well how special this reference is. And "Fab. Suisse" on the dial: a wonderful vintage touch! Best, Emmanuel
Hi Emmanuel. Thanks for posting this review of one of favorite styles of Patek rectangular watches - the hour glass. I can think of 3 models.
The 1593, which is perhaps the most iconic; the 2442 “Banana” (my favorite); and the infrequently mentioned 2468 (pictured below), which is basically a slightly smaller version of 1593. Credit: On Behalf ...
Dear Patekova,
I haven’t yet been able to see a 2442 or a 2468 is real life, unfortunately. Given my experience with the 1593, I think I would enjoy the slightly smaller size of the 2468. And I would very much like to see how the curvy case of the Banana looks in person...
Thank you Emmanuel and happy holidays to you!
Regarding 2442, this was a highly desired watch many years ago when rectangular watches were extremely popular (unlike today). I remember a RG 2442 selling at auction for $100.000 USD, the equivalent of $250,000 today. Those days are long gone. Best, Pate...
It’s almost unbelievable that such
a watch was selling for such a high price! The 2442 is still the most difficult to find and the most expensive of these three references, but we’re very far from what you describe, nonetheless and it’s a good thing. On C24, the Portuguese retailer who has...
I don’t know the model.
He’s featured on most photos from Discreet Peacock. Cheers, Emmanuel
Definitely like the idea of it 🙌🏻👌🏻👍🏻
But would need to check how it works on my wrist, first 😊
Yes, this one really needs to be tried on!
Wishing you a merry Christmas ! Best, Emmanuel
Something so graceful about shaped watches from Patek...
I really love the side profile and the shape. Absolutely gorgeous. Reminds me of the pagoda pieces from the side view. The clearly stand out from a distance while on the list. Rishi
Yes, Rishi, I completely agree concerning
the resemblance with the Pagoda. Also very similar to the 2442 and 2468. I wish you a merry Christmas if you celebrate. Best, Emmanuel