53 Patek Philippe A striking and charming, rectangular shape manual wristwatch in yellow gold with reverse-scroll lugs, and silver dial, with Extract, reference 1580.
Estimate: € 11.000 – 22.000
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- Model Rectangular
- Year Circa 1950s
- Reference 1580
- Case Material 18K yellow gold
- Case Number 650'979
- Bracelet Material Leather strap
- Movement Manual, jewelled
- Movement Number 970'451
- Dimension 25mm width x 39mm length
- Signed Case, dial and movement
- Accessories Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives.
The 1950s stand among the most artistically expressive decades in Patek Philippe's history, an era when the manufacture transformed the wristwatch into a true exercise in architectural design. Freed from the rigid geometry of the preceding Art Deco period, the maison embraced softer, more sculptural forms, creating rectangular timepieces whose beauty lay in the delicate interplay between proportion, curvature and light. Today these creations represent some of the purest expressions of vintage elegance, admired not for complexity, but for the extraordinary refinement of their design. The present yellow-gold example perfectly encapsulates this philosophy. Its elongated rectangular case is elevated by an exceptional pair of sculptural lugs, gracefully curling away from the case in elegant reverse volutes—reminiscent of inverted riccioli, creating an unmistakable silhouette that is as fluid as it is architectural. The restrained silver dial provides the perfect counterpoint, adorned with applied Roman numerals at the cardinal points, faceted gold indexes, an outer minute track and a finely recessed subsidiary seconds register that enhances the harmonious vertical composition. Preserved with beautifully crisp lines and remarkable originality, this exquisite Patek Philippe is a compelling reminder that true sophistication often resides in the smallest details, where the sculptor's hand and the watchmaker's eye become one.
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GENEVA
Eternity Gallery Geneva, 19 Place de Longemalle
HONG KONG
Opera Gallery Hong Kong, 1 Duddell Street, Unit 01, 11/F, Central
MILANO
Portrait Milano Hotel, Corso Venezia, 11
BOLOGNA
Time on Show Bologna, Viale della Fiera, 20