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Patek Philippe
Ref. 3503/5
A rare and ultra-thin white gold square-shaped wristwatch with Jean-Pierre Ecoffey integrated mesh bracelet
Full-Cataloguing
- Property of Mark Cho
- Well-preserved 18K white gold Jean-Pierre Ecoffey for Patek Philippe bracelet with 190mm length
- Confirmed by the Extract of the Archives
"Patek of this era is always a delight for me, with its unusual angles and textures. The white gold bracelet was slightly too long for me and I didn't have the heart to have it modified. I hope it will find a good new home!" — Mark Cho
Born in 1967, the present Patek Philippe ref. 3503/5 cased in white gold features an understated square-shaped case and silvered sunburst dial. Ultra-thin and fits right under the cuff, the case was made by F. Baumgartner.
The highlight of the present timepiece would definitely be its integrated mesh bracelet in white gold, signed Jean-Pierre Ecoffey, one of the most respected case and bracelet makers of all times. Extremely refined and elegant, the bracelet flows almost like fabric on the wrist. These type of intricate craftsmanship from the era are not only time consuming and difficult to achieve. As time goes by, manufactures have phased this style of bracelet out of market, making the present example a truly rare find. Remaining in excellent condition with strong hallmark stamped on the caseband and clasp signed 'JPE', the watch is also stamped with the Geneva seal within the movement.
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.