Lot 74

Patek Philippe

Ellipse D'Or Jumbo

A fine and unusual wristwatch with rare, textured blue dial

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This Patek Philippe reference 3585 watch features a large, cushion-shaped 18 K yellow gold case that we believe has not been polished. The stamp on the case is undamaged and clearly visible. The winding crown is placed at the caseback, which is unusual but lends the watch a particular fluidity of form from the viewpoint of the wearer. The dial is the most distinctive feature of this timepiece: a textured, deep-blue surface that creates a unique optical depth due to its exquisite surface embossing. Depending on the angle of light, it shimmers from rich midnight blue to brighter reflections. The clear, slender baton indexes and hands with lacquer inlays provide a precise, elegant contrast to the dial’s textured backdrop. The watch is fitted with automatic calibre 350 that was used by Patek Philippe from 1970 to 1985. It has a bi-directional rotor with a swinging gold weight located on a track surrounding the movement.