Patek Philippe
Reference 4134/910 Ellipse | A yellow gold and diamond-set bracelet watch, Circa 1980
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June 17, 03:24 PM GMT
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
Dial: diamond-set champagne
Caliber: cal. 16-250 mechanical, 18 jewels
Movement number: 1'407'038
Case: 18k yellow gold and diamond-set, snap on case back
Case number: 2'799'496
Closure: 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe herringbone twist wire bracelet with folding clasp
Size: 24 x 22 mm, bracelet circumference approximately 150 mm
Signed: case, dial, and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
The history of Patek Philippe's oval shaped "Ellipse" models date back to the 1960s and is widely attributed to Jean-Daniel Rubeli, then the Chef de Creation of the brand. The 'Golden Ellipse' was officially unveiled in 1968 and has since become emblematic to Patek Philippe's brand ethos. After the Calatrava, it is the oldest collection still available in the Patek Philippe catalogue.
Characterized by and named after its elliptical shape, the design was derived from the Golden Ratio design principle, also known as the ‘divine proportion’. Studied by mathematicians for centuries, the Golden Ratio is a perfect proportion frequently found in nature, expressed as a ratio between two numbers of approximately 1.618, and is considered to be a key element in achieving aesthetic harmony in art and architecture.
The present example is elevated by its beautiful herringbone twist wire integrated bracelet, and a diamond-set bezel and dial with matching twist wire hands. At the core of the present watch is the in-house calibre 16-250, Patek Philippe's smallest movement designed especially for women's watches.