PATEK PHILIPPE, GOLD GRANDE ELLIPSE WRISTWATCH, REF. 3738/100, MOVEMENT NO. 1'195'278, CASE NO. 2'865'711

MANUFACTURED IN: 1989
CASE MATERIAL: 18K gold
CASE SIZE: 31 mm. wide, 35.5 mm. overall length
STRAP MATERIAL: This endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. Upon sale, this watch will be supplied to the buyer with a calf leather strap (not shown)
DIAL: Blue
MOVEMENT: Automatic
FUNCTIONS: Time only
CALIBER: 240
WITH: 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle, Certificate of Origin stamped by Tübben, Duisburg, with date code for 1989, Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 18K gold with sunburst blue metallic dial, applied gold indexes in 1989 and its subsequent sale on 14 August 1989, product literature, leather wallet, fitted presentation box and outer packaging

+ This lot is subject to standard Swiss VAT rules and 7.7% VAT will be charged on the ‘hammer’ and the ‘buyer’s premium’

Ψ This endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. Upon sale, this watch will be supplied to the buyer with a black leather strap.

This lot is subject to standard Swiss VAT rules and 7.7% VAT will be charged on the ‘hammer’ and the ‘buyer’s premium’
This endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. Upon sale, this watch will be supplied to the buyer with a black leather strap.

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To the best of our knowledge the present watch has never before been offered in public. Furthermore, it is offered with the original Certificate of Origin and box.

The Ellipse, created in 1968, was inspired by the Golden Section, also known as ‘divine proportion’, the mathematical ratio of homogenous size symbolizing the perfect equilibrium of shapes. The Ellipse is recognized as a true classic of modern Patek Philippe production.

Reference 3738, the celebrated ‘Grande Ellipse’ model, was launched in 1978 and was available in yellow or white gold.

The reference 3738/100 of which the present watch is an example, was introduced in 1984, from 1988 the model was available also in pink gold.