Important Watches: Part II
Important Watches: Part II
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.