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PATEK PHILIPPE
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490
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PATEK PHILIPPE
See original version (French)
Estimate €6,000 - €8,000
Voluntary lot
Description
PATEK PHILIPPE
‘Ellipse d’Or’
Ref. 3548/8G
Case no. 2715371
Movement no. 1210659
Circa 1968
18k white gold (750) wristwatch
Case: ‘ellipse’ shape, crowned with the brand’s logo, clipped case back bearing the full signature and Geneva Key hallmark no. 2
Dial: blue “SWISS”, applied grey baton hour markers, grey hands, signed
Movement: hand-wound mechanical movement with Geneva Seal, signed – Calibre 23-300PM
Strap/Clasp: integrated 18k white gold (750) strap with a so-called “tortoiseshell” effect, crafted by Jean-Pierre Ecoffey (JPE hallmark), signed
Dimensions: 32 x 27 mm
Gross weight: 82.1 g.
Wrist circumference: approx. 16 cm.
Includes: a pen case (worn) and a Patek Philippe outer box
Condition report provided for information only:
at the time of catalogue compilation, signs of normal wear and tear; the bracelet has been lengthened; the dial shows some damage around the edge; there is a rust spot on the movement, which is in working order; a routine service is recommended; no warranty
With its innovative lines encasing a distinctive blue dial, the ‘Ellipse d’Or’ is undoubtedly one of the Maison’s most recognisable and groundbreaking Patek Philippe models. First released under reference 3548 in 1968, this watch features lines based on the golden ratio and a case with an innovative shape: the so-called ‘Ellipse’! Launched alongside reference 3546, the 3548 is the purest version aesthetically, thanks to its lack of lugs, and remains to this day the most iconic of the founding duo. It also introduced a provocative advertising campaign, notably featuring the famous ‘The $1,700 Trust Fund’ advert! This was unprecedented for Patek Philippe, which until then had favoured discretion and classicism to reassure its loyal clientele.
Our lot, as well as being one of the very first Ellipse references, features a bracelet crafted by Jean-Pierre Ecoffey, the leading Geneva jeweller specialising in the creation of Patek Philippe’s white gold bracelets during the second half of the 20th century.
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