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Patek Philippe
Ref. 3589/901
Grand Ellipse
A rare and attractive white gold wristwatch with integrated bracelet, lapis lazuli dial and presentation box
Full-Cataloguing
- Fresh to market, one of two known ref. 3589/901 with integrated bracelet and lapis lazuli dial
- Confirmed by the Extract from the Archives made in 1975 and sold in 1976
A favourite amongst collectors, the Patek Philippe Ellipse has been an icon for decades. Part of the family but certainly the sibling that is not afraid to be bolder, the Grand Ellipse ref. 3589 was launched from 1970 to 1979. Ultra-thin and powered by one of the best self-winding LeCoultre based calibre 28-255 of its time which later can be found in the iconic Nautilus. A series of hardstone dial watches were made during its production, 3589/900 on strap and 3589/901 with an integrated bracelet. The stone dials were matched with a cabochon crown.
Extremely attractive and crafted in 18K white gold, the present ref. 3589/901 is fitted with a beautiful lapiz lazuli dial. Its integrated mesh bracelet is equally stunning and is known to be outsourced by Patek Philippe to Pforzheim in Germany or Vicenza in Italy.
A rare combination to appear in the market, this is one of only two known examples of the ref. 3589/901 in this configuration in public. According to our research another was made also in 1975 with consecutive case number 530’120 and a movement 23 numbers away 1’286’646.
Well preserved with an uncut bracelet giving the watch an incredible heft on the wrist. This piece is further confirmed by the Extract from the archives and made in 1975.
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.