Live Auction 1401Important Watches including Property from an Important European Collection
Patek Philippe. An 18K white gold oval wristwatch
Lot 45

Patek Philippe. An 18K white gold oval wristwatch

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, ELLIPSE MODEL, RETAILED BY HAUSMANN & CO., REF. 3546, MOVEMENT NO. 1'150'918, CASE NO. 2'681'015, MANUFACTURED IN 1969

Closed12 May 2014

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Patek Philippe. An 18K white gold oval wristwatch
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Ellipse model, retailed by Hausmann & Co., ref. 3546, movement no. 1'150'918, case no. 2'681'015, manufactured in 1969
Cal. 23-300 PM mechanical movement stamped twice with the Geneva Seal, 18 jewels, silvered dial, painted Roman numerals, oval case, snap on back, case dial and movement signed by maker, dial further signed by retailer
27 mm. wide & 34 mm. overall length

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With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1969 and its subsequent sale on 24 October 1969.

Fresh to the market this "Ellipse" is believed to be the first example of this model retailed by the renowned Hausmann & Co. to appear in public.

Introduced into the market in 1967, reference 3546 was the very first model of the "Ellipse" series, initiating the success story of this celebrated wristwatch in production for over 40 years.