1982 Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse ref. 3848 with extract
Patek Philippe, an iconic house in the watch industry. It is the only independent company that continues to be family-run by the Sterns. Known for having created a system that allowed time setting and winding by means of a crown and not by keys as before.
Patek Philippe has always maintained the growing value of its models. It is estimated that from its debut in 1839 to 2010, no more than 1 million watches have been produced.
You are looking at a beautiful Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3848 in 18kt yellow gold from the 1970s, one of the icons of the brand.
The deep blue dial shows the Patek Philippe Geneve signature at 12 o’clock and a date indicator. It comes in a 18 karat yellow gold case, with the iconic elliptic shape, a vibrant blue alligator strap and the elliptic white gold buckle.
This example is accompanied by the extract from the archives and original yellow gold buckle.