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Patek Philippe

Reference 3948 Ellipse Retailed by Tiffany & Co.: A yellow gold ellipse wristwatch, Made in 1982

Lot Closed

May 3, 08:01 PM GMT

Estimate

8,000 - 12,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Reference 3948 Ellipse

Retailed by Tiffany & Co.: A yellow gold ellipse wristwatch, Made in 1982


Dial: ivory-white

Caliber: cal. 215 PS mechanical, 18 jewels

Movement number: 1'355'136

Case: 18k yellow gold, snap on case back

Case number: 2'802'816

Closure: 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle

Size: 32 x 28 mm

Signed: case and movement signed by maker, dial signed by maker and retailer

Box: no

Papers: no

Accessories: Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming the date of sale on February 24, 1983


SKU: BTRKM  

The ref. 3948J was the first Ellipse to ever feature a subsidiary seconds dial and the elegant workhorse caliber 215 PS (petite seconds). Production started in 1982 and continued through the mid 1990s. This example features a rare archive-confirmed ivory-white dial with Tiffany & Co. signature.