490 - PATEK PHILIPPE

PATEK PHILIPPE "Ellipse d'Or" Ref. 3548/8G Case No. 2715371 Movement No. 1210659 Circa 1968 18k white gold (750) wristwatch Case: “ellipse” shape, logo-engraved crown, clipped case back with full signature and Geneva Key hallmark No. 2 Dial: blue “SWISS,” applied gray baton hour markers, gray hands, signed Movement: hand-wound mechanical movement with Geneva Seal, signed – Caliber 23-300PM Bracelet/Clasp: integrated 18k white gold (750) bracelet with a “tortoiseshell” pattern, crafted by Jean-Pierre Ecoffey (JPE hallmark), signed Dimensions: 32 x 27 mm Gross weight: 82.1 g. Wrist circumference: approx. 16 cm. Includes: a pen case (worn) and a Patek Philippe outer box Condition report provided for informational purposes only: At the time of catalog compilation, signs of normal wear; the bracelet has been lengthened; the dial shows some damage along its edge; there is a rust spot on the movement, which is functional; a routine service is recommended; no warranty With its innovative lines encasing a distinctive blue dial, the “Ellipse d’Or” is undoubtedly one of the Maison’s most recognizable and groundbreaking Patek Philippe models. First released under reference 3548 in 1968, this watch features lines based on the golden ratio and a case with an innovative shape: the so-called “Ellipse”! Launched alongside reference 3546, the 3548 is the most aesthetically pure version thanks to its lack of lugs, and remains today the most iconic of the founding duo. It also introduced a provocative advertising campaign, notably featuring the famous “The $1,700 Trust Fund” ad! This was unprecedented for Patek Philippe, which until then had preferred discretion and classicism to reassure its loyal clientele. Our lot, in addition to being one of the very first Ellipse references, features a bracelet crafted by Jean-Pierre Ecoffey, a leading Geneva jeweler renowned for creating Patek Philippe’s white gold bracelets during the second half of the 20th century.