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Patek Philippe
Ref. 4521/1
A lady's fine and rare yellow gold and diamond-set cushion-shaped bracelet watch with blue guilloché enamel dial
- Estimate
- HK$150,000 - 250,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Patek Philippe
- Year
- 1982
- Reference No
- 4521/1
- Movement No
- 4'405'375
- Case No
- 555'002
- Material
- 18k yellow gold, diamonds and enamel
- Calibre
- Mechanical, 16-250, 18 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- 18k yellow gold <em>Patek Philippe</em> bracelet, 160 mm. maximum length
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18k yellow gold <em>Patek Philippe</em> folding clasp
- Dimensions
- 21.5 mm. width
- Signed
- <em>Case, dial and movement signed</em>
- Accessories
- With <em>Patek Philippe</em> Extract from the Archives confirming the production of the present watch is set with 104 diamonds weighing approximately 0.59 carats in 1982 and its subsequent sale on 26 May 1982.
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Catalogue Essay
The Ellipse model is one of the longest uninterrupted references at Patek Philippe. The current yellow gold example with bracelet is adorned with 104 diamonds. The watch is further set with a charming blue enamel guilloché dial, adding another layer of rarity to the watch. This bracelet watch, featuring a beautifully decorated blue enamel dial, is a wonderful example and offered in excellent overall condition. The present watch is furthermore 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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