Hong Kong, Nov 25, 2022
LOT 51
PATEK PHILIPPE FOR GÜBELIN
REF. 4226 / 2, LADY’S, BLUE “SIGMA” DIAL, INTEGRATED BRACELET; “ELLIPSE D’OR”; 18K YELLOW GOLD
HKD 35,800 - 72,000
EUR 4,600 - 9,200 / CHF 4,500 - 9,000 / USD 4,600 - 9,100
Sold: HKD 50,000
18K yellow gold, manual-winding, vertical elliptical-shaped, lady’s wristwatch, snap-on case-back, blue colour “sunburst” “Sigma” dial with radial applied 18K yellow 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”; made for Gübelin, Luzern / Lucerne
Reference 4226 / 2
Year circa 1985-1987
Movement No. 1 400 782
Case No. 2 785 557 (by Les Ateliers Réunis S.A., Geneva)
Material 18K yellow gold
Bracelet integrated 18K yellow gold PP bracelet with clasp
Length 170 mm. (approx.)
Caliber 16-250, 18 jewels
Dimensions 28 x 22.9 mm.
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.