Important Watches: Part II

Important Watches: Part II

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Patek Philippe

Ellipse, Ref. 4698J Yellow gold and diamond-set bracelet watch Circa 1978

Lot Closed

May 11, 01:37 PM GMT

Estimate

4,000 - 6,000 CHF

Lot Details

Description

Patek Philippe


Ellipse, Ref. 4698J

Yellow gold and diamond-set bracelet watch

Circa 1978


Dial: blue, diamond indexes 

Calibre: cal. E15 quartz, 6 jewels

Movement number: 1’605’196 

Case: 18k yellow gold and diamond-set, snap-on back

Case number: 2'849’396

Closure: integrated 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe bracelet and locking clasp

Dimensions: 19.6 x 23.6 mm, bracelet circumference approx. 175 mm

Signed: case, dial and movement

Box: no

Papers: no 

Accessories: service invoice from the official Patek Philippe retailer Zigerli+Iff AG in Berne and Patek Philippe travel pouch

Originally debuted in 1968, the Golden Ellipse model designed by Patek Philippe has transcended the formality of employing only traditional shaped wristwatches. It’s bold case design of balancing between roundness and rectangularity have led to what watch connoisseurs consider as a golden ratio.