Fine Watches · 13 May 2026

'Hour Glass', Reference 1593 | A yellow gold rectangular wristwatch | Made in 1956

'Hour Glass', Reference 1593 | A yellow gold rectangular wristwatch | Made in 1956

Patek Philippe · reference 1593

Sotheby's, May 2026

Hammer result

CHF 10,240

about $13,086 at today's rate

Beat the high estimate by 2%
Low estimate CHF 6,500
High estimate CHF 10,000
In USD $8,307 to $12,780

The lot

Auction house

Sotheby's

Sale

Fine Watches

Date

13 May 2026

Lot number

381

Reference

1593

Brand

Patek Philippe

Year

1956

Ask against realised

$23,950 dealers ask from vs $13,086 this lot made

Across 2 dealer listings of reference 1593. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

43 confirmed sales, 2014 to 2026

Average realised price per year, 2014 to 2026. Low $13,412, high $62,536.

YearSalesAverageRange
2026 4 $22,316 $13,086 to $40,203
2025 2 $49,951 $8,285 to $91,617
2024 7 $17,727 $8,400 to $38,400
2023 2 $62,536 $19,050 to $106,022
2022 3 $13,571 $12,600 to $15,216
2021 3 $31,946 $13,691 to $67,650
2020 1 $25,805 $25,805 to $25,805
2019 3 $16,607 $12,536 to $20,734
2018 2 $13,412 $8,075 to $18,750
2017 7 $25,383 $10,042 to $40,169
2015 4 $20,047 $7,500 to $45,000
2014 5 $22,954 $12,747 to $43,750

Confirmed sales only, converted to USD at today's rate so salerooms in different currencies can be compared. Unsold lots and withheld prices are excluded from the averages.

Other sales of this reference

8 shown, most recent first

WatchHouseDateResult
PATEK PHILIPPE, ELEGANT AND LARGE 18K GOLD RECTANGULAR-SHAPE Christie's Jun 2026 USD 15,240 ($15,240)
Patek Philippe Ref 1593 Hourglass Antiquorum May 2026 HKD 162,500 ($20,736)
Patek Philippe Ref 1593 Hour Glass Antiquorum May 2026 CHF 31,250 ($40,203)
PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE AND DESIRABLE PLATINUM AND DIAMO Christie's Nov 2025 CHF 73,660 ($91,617)
Patek Philippe Ref 1593 Hour Glass Antiquorum May 2025 CHF 6,875 ($8,285)
Reference 1593 ‘Hour Glass’ | A pink gold wristwatch, Circa Sotheby's Dec 2024 USD 8,400 ($8,400)
Patek Philippe Ref 1593 Hour Glass Antiquorum Nov 2024 CHF 7,500 ($8,567)
Patek Philippe retailed by Serpico y Laino. A very fine and Bonhams Oct 2024 EUR 28,160 ($30,427)
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