Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 14, 2006

LOT 249

"Ellipse d'Or" Patek Philippe, Genève, "Ellipse d'Or", No. 1330879, case No. 546391, Ref. 3848/1. Made in the 1980s. Fine, oval, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an integral three-strand Patek Philippe chain-link bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Two-body, solid, polished. D. Satiné blue with applied yellow gold bâton indexes. Yellow gold ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 215, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 32 mm. Thickness 6 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm.