52 - PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3858, GOLDEN ELLIPSE, 18K YELLOW GOLD A fine and elegant 18K yellow gold manual-winding wristwatch with blue sunburst dial.

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3858, GOLDEN ELLIPSE, 18K YELLOW GOLD A fine and elegant 18K yellow gold manual-winding wristwatch with blue sunburst dial. Year: Circa 1980s Dial: Blue sunburst dial with applied gilt baton hour markers and gilt baton hands, signed Patek Philippe Genève. Calibre: Patek Philippe manual-winding calibre 215, 18 jewels, signed. Case: 18K yellow gold elongated elliptical case with polished bezel, concealed lugs and snap-on case back, ref. 3858. Dimensions: Approx. 30 x 34 mm Gross Weight: Approx. 44.5 g Bracelet: Black alligator leather strap with signed Patek Philippe 18K yellow gold Ellipse pin buckle. Signature: Dial, movement, case and buckle. Introduced in 1968, Patek Philippe’s Golden Ellipse is one of the manufacture’s most distinctive designs. Inspired by the golden ratio, its harmonious proportions and understated elegance challenged traditional watchmaking aesthetics. Over the following decades, the collection evolved into a remarkable variety of shapes and proportions. Among its most unconventional interpretations, the ref. 3858, dating from around 1980, stands out for its elongated, almost organic case, reminiscent of the silhouette of a manta ray. Powered by the manually wound calibre 215, with a gold buckle echoing the contours of its case, this unusual reference beautifully illustrates the creative freedom and elegance of Patek Philippe’s Golden Ellipse collection.