PATEK PHILIPPE Lot n° 45

PATEK PHILIPPE, Ellipse, Ref. 3848J, movement no. 1336038, case no. 2828817, sold in 1986 A fine and rare, hand-wound, 18k yellow gold oval wristwatch with sunburst blue dial, leather strap and 18K yellow gold PP buckle. Accompanied by a matching pair of gold PP cufflinks and the Certificate of Origin dated July 1986. Fitted with cal. 215, mechanical, manual winding, rhodium plated movement, 18 jewels, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Dial, case and movement signed. Cufflinks signed Patek Philippe Geneve. Dim. 32.20 x 27 mm. Thickness 5.80 mm. ★★ Two thousand years ago, Euclid discovered an enduring principle of aesthetic proportion known as the Golden Numbers. So perfect are the proportions of this design principle that the Renaissance mathematician Luca Pacioli renamed it De Divina Proportione, the ratio 1 to 1.6181 that dictates the perfect point at which to divide a line into two harmonious but unequal lengths. Over fifty years ago, Patek Philippe used the same principle of harmony and elegance to create the Golden Ellipse, a timeless design that remains unique within the company portfolio. Offered with its original matching cufflinks and Certificate of Origin, the present watch is a rare opportunity to acquire an extremely well preserved timepiece that is part of the history of one of the greatest watch manufacture.