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Patek Philippe
Ref. 3589/1
Grand Ellipse
A large, possibly unique and attractive yellow gold wristwatch with bracelet, made for the Sultanate of Oman
Full-Cataloguing
- Extremely rare version of an Ellipse with "Khanjar" symbol on the dial
- To date, the present example is the only one known of its kind to have a Khanjar dial to have appeared on the auction market
Launched in 1970, two years after the Ellipse collection joined Patek Philippe’s catalog, the ref. 3589 introduced a larger, more assertive case that reflected the era’s shift away from delicate proportions toward bolder watch designs. Available in a range of dial colors, materials, and configurations, the ref. 3589 was—and remains—a remarkably versatile model, appealing to an equally diverse spectrum of collectors today as it did upon its debut.
The present watch, reference 3589/1, displays a beautiful textured bracelet that gives the watch an incredible heft on the wrist. Furthermore, the dial is stamped with the Khanjar symbol, meaning that it was made for the Sultanate of Oman. Watches fitted with the "Khanjar" emblem were made on special request from His Majesty Qaboos bin Said Al Said, the Sultan of Oman, and presented as gifts to his closest dignitaries and collaborators. To date, the present watch is the only known example of the reference 3589/1 to have appeared on the market with this dial configuration.
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.