Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Monaco, Jan 19, 2023
LOT 48
PATEK PHILIPPE
REF. 3747, QUARTZ, BLUE “SIGMA” DIAL; "ELLIPSE D’OR"; 18K YELLOW GOLD
REF. 3747, QUARTZ, BLUE “SIGMA” DIAL; "ELLIPSE D’OR"; 18K YELLOW GOLD
EUR 5,000 - 8,000
USD 5,400 - 8,600 / HKD 41,800 - 67,000 / CHF 5,000 - 8,000
Sold: EUR 9,750
A very fine, 18K yellow gold, quartz, vertical elliptical-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, snap-on case-back, blue colour “sunburst” “Sigma” dial with radial applied 18K yellow gold indexes., instantaneous date of the month.
| Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
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"
Reference 3747
Year circa 1990
Movement No. 1 581 998
Case No. 2 837 533
Material 18K yellow gold
Bracelet leather strap
Buckle 18K yellow gold PP "Ellipse" buckle
Caliber EC23
Dimensions 36 x 31 mm.
Weight 48.5 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 1970-1990s, 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.
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