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Patek Philippe. A very fine, rare and impressive 18K white gold and diamond-set oval wristwatch with 18K white gold bracelet
Lot 103 PATEK PHILIPPE
Grande Ellipse Joaillerie Ref. 3624/1

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Patek Philippe. A very fine, rare and impressive 18K white gold and diamond-set oval wristwatch with 18K white gold bracelet

Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Grande Ellipse Joaillerie model, ref. 3624/1 movement no. 1'225'456, case no. 2’752’956, manufactured in 1974

Closed13 November 2017

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Patek Philippe. A very fine, rare and impressive 18K white gold and diamond-set oval wristwatch with 18K white gold bracelet
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Grande Ellipse Joaillerie model, ref. 3624/1 movement no. 1'225'456, case no. 2’752’956, manufactured in 1974
Movement: cal. 23-300, manual, stamped twice with the Geneva seal, 18 jewels, signed
Dial: pavé-set with 184 diamonds
Case: snap on back, bezel pavé-set with 100 diamonds, signed, 33 mm. wide, 38 mm. length,
With: 18K white gold Patek Philippe integral mesh bracelet, overall length of bracelet approx. 170 mm., Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with 284 diamonds with a total carat weight of approximately 5.05 cts in 1974 and its subsequent sale on 30th January 1976

Specialist note

Diamonds always impress and this stunning watch certainly does not disappoint. Popular now as in the 1970s and 1980s gem-set watches have a timeless appeal. Patek Philippe excels in not only watchmaking but also gemstone setting. This is one of only a handful of known examples of this reference, a glamorous evolution of the original Ellipse model set with a total 284 high grade diamonds. The entire dial is sumptuously set with the technique of paving the surface with rows of tightly packed diamonds known as pavé. The bezel is further set with two stunning rows of brilliant-cut diamonds enhancing the overall luxury of the piece.