No Reserve
145A
Patek Philippe
A rare and attractive white gold bracelet made by Jean-Pierre Ecoffey
- Estimate
- CHF10,000 - 20,000•€10,400 - 20,800$11,400 - 22,800
CHF44,450
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- Circa 1972
- Material
- 18K white gold
- Bracelet/Strap
- 18K white gold Patek Philippe bracelet
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K white gold Patek Philippe clasp stamped JPE, max length 180mm when mounted on the reference 3448
- Signed
- Bracelet signed Patek Philippe Geneve and JPE
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
The present Patek Philippe bracelet displaying a beautiful florentine/textured finish is offered following the sale of the reference 3448 as an option for the buyer to upgrade his or her timepiece, as well as any other Patek Philippe "Padellone" owner wishing to add flair and presence to their watch.
The present bracelet by Patek Philippe was created especially for the reference 3448, and is not just any standard Patek Philippe bracelet. The bracelet features a small detail that may not strike a casual observer. Both ends of the bracelet each have a small groove/notch on the edge that attaches to the watch case. This is no flaw. Instead, this feature was intentionally done by Patek Philippe to allow the wearer to easily access the correctors without having to remove the bracelet – a sign of both the firm's eye for detail and proof that the bracelet was made for a specific reference with correctors in certain areas - in this case, the reference 3448.
The clasp of the bracelet is stamped JPE, indicating that it was made by Jean-Pierre Ecoffey. Jean-Pierre Ecoffey was known for producing bracelets, as well as jewelry for Patek Philippe during the second half of the 20th century. It is furthermore preserved in excellent, stunning and barely worn condition, showing barely any signs of wear and with the original factory finish still intact and crisp throughout.
The present bracelet by Patek Philippe was created especially for the reference 3448, and is not just any standard Patek Philippe bracelet. The bracelet features a small detail that may not strike a casual observer. Both ends of the bracelet each have a small groove/notch on the edge that attaches to the watch case. This is no flaw. Instead, this feature was intentionally done by Patek Philippe to allow the wearer to easily access the correctors without having to remove the bracelet – a sign of both the firm's eye for detail and proof that the bracelet was made for a specific reference with correctors in certain areas - in this case, the reference 3448.
The clasp of the bracelet is stamped JPE, indicating that it was made by Jean-Pierre Ecoffey. Jean-Pierre Ecoffey was known for producing bracelets, as well as jewelry for Patek Philippe during the second half of the 20th century. It is furthermore preserved in excellent, stunning and barely worn condition, showing barely any signs of wear and with the original factory finish still intact and crisp throughout.
Patek Philippe
Swiss | 1839Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.
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