Hong Kong, Nov 25, 2022
LOT 50
PATEK PHILIPPE
REF. 3448, BLUE “SIGMA” DIAL; “ELLIPSE D’OR”; 18K WHITE GOLD
HKD 56,000 - 112,000
EUR 7,200 - 14,300 / CHF 7,000 - 14,000 / USD 7,100 - 14,200
18K white gold, manual-winding, vertical elliptical-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, snap-on case-back, “Vendôme”-type screwed lugs, blue colour “sunburst” “Sigma” dial with radial applied 18K white gold indexes.
| 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”
Reference 3848
Year circa 1984
Movement No. 1 324 046
Case No. 532 044 (by Manufacture Favre & Perret, La Chaux-de-Fonds)
Material 18K white gold
Bracelet black leather PP strap
Buckle 18K white gold “Ellipse d’Or” buckle
Caliber 215, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, “Poinçon de Genève” (Geneva Quality Hallmark or Geneva seal), 18 jewels
Dimensions 32 x 27 mm.
Weight 38.3 gr. (approx.)
Signature dial, case and movement
Accessories original fitted box, certificate of origin
Notes
The original Certificate mentioned that this watch was sold by Gübelin AG, Luzern / Lucerne, in May 1984.
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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.