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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

LOT 385

"Ellipse d'Or" Patek Philippe, Genève, "Ellipse d'Or", No. 1335535, case No. 2818873, Ref. 3848. Made circa 1980. Fine, oval, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 1,900 - 2,500 / USD 2,500 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 5,664

C. Three-body, solid, polished, concealed lugs. D. Satiné blue with applied yellow gold bâton indexes. Yellow gold ?baton? hands. M. Cal. 215, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 32 mm. Thickness 6 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

A similar watch is published in ?Collecting Patek Philippe Wristwatches? by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore Genova, 2004, vol. II, p. 157.