PATEK PHILIPPE | ELLIPSE, REFERENCE 3881 A YELLOW GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET SKELETONISED WRISTWATCH, CIRCA 1992 " | 百達翡麗 | Ellipse 型號3881 黃金鑲鑽石鏤空腕錶，機芯編號1389169，錶殼編號551346，約1992年製"
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July 11, 09:58 AM GMT
Estimate
160,000 - 240,000 HKD
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PATEK PHILIPPE
百達翡麗
ELLIPSE, REFERENCE 3881
A YELLOW GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET SKELETONISED WRISTWATCH, CIRCA 1992
Ellipse 型號3881
黃金鑲鑽石鏤空腕錶，機芯編號1389169，錶殼編號551346，約1992年製
Dial: pavé-set diamond
Calibre: cal. 177 mechanical, 18 jewels
Movement number: 1'389'169
Case: 18k yellow gold, snap on sapphire crystal display back
Case number: 551'346
Closure: black unsigned alligator strap and 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle
Size: 27 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Skeletonised watches present the challenging art of cutting openings into plates and bridges until the limits of mechanical and functional feasibility are attained. Finely hand-engraved and decorated, the present reference 3881 skeletonized wristwatch offers a fascinating glimpse of the interaction of wheels and levers.