Hong Kong, Nov 25, 2022

LOT 53

PATEK PHILIPPE
REF. 3605 / 1, SELF-WINDING, BLUE “SIGMA” DIAL, INTEGRATED BRACELET; “ELLIPSE D’OR”, SO-CALLED “JUMBO”; 18K WHITE GOLD

HKD 160,000 - 240,000

EUR 20,400 - 30,500 / CHF 20,000 - 30,000 / USD 20,300 - 30,400

Sold: HKD 200,000

18K white gold, self-winding, vertical elliptical-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, snap-on case-back, blue colour “sunburst” “Sigma” dial with radial applied 18K white gold indexes and one horological complication:
· Date of the month (aperture at 3 o’clock)


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Brand Patek Philippe, Geneva

Model “Ellipse d’Or”, so-called “Jumbo

Reference 3605 / 1

Year circa 1990

Movement No. 1 801 049

Case No. 2 752 815

Material 18K white gold

Bracelet integrated 18K yellow gold PP bracelet with clasp

Length 175 mm. (approx.)

Caliber 28-255 C, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, “Poinçon de Genève” (Geneva Quality Hallmark or Geneva seal), 36 jewels

Dimensions 42 x 33 mm.

Weight 115 gr. (approx.)

Signature dial, case and movement

Notes

Patek Philippe, “Ellipse d’or”

The “Ellipse d’or” model was inspired by the “Golden section” (“Divina proportione” or “Proportio continua”), which is the perfect equilibrium of shapes and corresponds to the ratio 1/1.6181.

The family of the Golden Ellipse watches were lanched in 1968 and is still in production today, making it one of the most long-lasting models ever manufactured by the firm.

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“Sigma” dials

In the 1970s, the presence of the two Greek letters “Sigma” on either side of “SWISS” was intended to give a distinctive sign to Swiss-made dials with solid gold hour-indexes. Only members of APRIOR (Association pour la Promotion Industrielle de l’Or) were entitled to use this mark; among them, Patek Philippe, Rolex, Vacheron Constantin, IWC and Omega.