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Patek Philippe
Ref. 4283/5J-001
A very elegant, well-preserved and possibly unique yellow gold, onyx and diamond-set lady's wristwatch with onyx dial, integrated bracelet, Certificate of Origin and presentation box
Full-Cataloguing
- Possibly unique, with this combination of onyx and diamonds
- Textured rope-styled integrated bracelet
- Watch made in 1978 and sold in 1989 to the retailer, sold to the end customer in 2000
- Fresh-to-the-market, well-preserved in excellent condition
This Patek Philippe ref. 4283 embodies the elegant exuberance of an era when jewelry and watchmaking were seamlessly intertwined. The round 18k yellow gold case features a super rare, richly textured rope-style bezel that frames a deep black onyx dial, complemented by minimalist gold hands.
While other ref. 4283 examples often feature a woven design, this particular piece offers a strikingly different aesthetic. A work of art in itself, the bracelet continues the textured rope style found on the bezel and is composed of alternating links of onyx and diamonds, each set within curved gold forms that create a sense of rhythm and movement.
While many examples are watch-only, this piece comes as a complete set, including its Certificate of Origin dated July 2000 and presentation box. According to the Extract from the Archives, the watch was manufactured in 1978 and sold in 1989, during the brand’s 150th anniversary, securing its significance among the brand’s most creative decades. Substantial in weight and presence yet exquisitely refined in detail, this ref. 4283 is, to the best of our knowledge, fresh to the market and possibly unique in this configuration.
Patek Philippe
Swiss | 1839Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.
Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.