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Patek Philippe Ref. 3605/1
Manufacturer: Patek Philippe Year: 1977 Reference No: 3605/1 Movement No: 1'306'613 Case No: 2'768'167 Model Name: Golden Ellipse Material: 18k white gold Calibre: Automatic, cal.28 255C, 36 jewels Bracelet/Strap: 18k white gold Patek Philippe woven bracelet, max length 182mm. Clasp/Buckle: Folding clasp Dimensions: 38 x 33mm. Signed: Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed Accessories: Accompanied by fitted presentation box with outer packaging, burgundy leather wallet containing product literature, original certificate of identity and guarantee of origin. Extract from the Archives confirming year of production of the present watch in 1977 and its subsequent sale on January 11, 1979 Catalogue Essay Launched in 1968, Patek Philippe’s Golden Ellipse is a very minimalistic watch that was at the same time, extremely elegant and ahead of its time. Its vibrant blue sunburst dial was audacious, and gave this modern creation great character and depth. The Golden Ellipse is a model characterized by its visually attractive balance. The rounded rectangular shape case was designed using the famous “golden ratio”. Used by artists around the world since the Renaissance, this mathematical ratio can be found in the most beautiful architectural monuments and used for the world’s most famous paintings. Produced from 1971 to 1984, reference 3605 was the largest Ellipse model ever made by Patek Philippe and was certainly the inspiration for the newly released reference 3738/100J. Another interesting fact is that this watch and the legendary Jumbo Nautilus, reference 3700 share the same caliber, the ultra-thin 28-255C. The present reference 3605-1 with its blue sunburst dial and supple, woven gold bracelet is one of only 11 pieces known to date to the market. Preserved in incredible condition and accompanied with its original box and certificate, it is undoubtedly one of the best examples a collector could hope to find of this landmark model. Read More