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Patek Philippe
Ref. 3881
Ellipse Squelette
A fine and rare yellow gold and diamond-set cushion-shaped skeletonised wristwatch
- Estimate
- HK$150,000 - 250,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 1990
- Reference No
- 3881
- Movement No
- 1'389'236
- Case No
- 2'876'378
- Model Name
- Ellipse Squelette
- Material
- 18k yellow gold and diamonds
- Calibre
- Mechanical, 177 SQ, 18 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Black <em>Patek Philippe</em> crocodile leather strap
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18k yellow gold <em>Patek Philippe </em>buckle
- Dimensions
- 27 mm. width
- Signed
- <em>Case, dial and movement signed</em>
- Accessories
- With <em>Patek Philippe</em> Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with skeletonized dial in 1990 and its subsequent sale on 16 August 1991.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
In the early 1980s and 1900s, Patek Philippe produced some of the finest skeletonised watches on the market. The present reference 3881, along with reference 3880, was the firm’s first skeletonised wristwatch made in series. The watch is fully skeletonised highlighting the finely crafted movement. The outer ring is further enhanced by pave-set diamonds, which serves to bring attention to the fine craftsmanship. According to our research, less than 10 examples have appeared on the market thus far and the present lot is fresh to the market.
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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