Manufacturer: Patek Philippe Year: 1994 Reference No: 4834/13J Movement No: 1'623'848 Case No: 2'962'905 Model Name: Golden Ellipse Material: 18k yellow gold, diamonds and emeralds Calibre: Quartz, E15, 6 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Green Patek Philippe crocodile leather strap Clasp/Buckle: 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle Dimensions: 23 mm. width Signed:Case, dial and movement signed Accessories: With Patek Philippe pouch, slip case and fitted presentation box. Furthermore delivered with Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch and set with 160 diamonds weighing 0.95 carats and 2 heart-cut emeralds weighing 0.70 carats in 1994 and its subsequent sale on 23 February 1995.
Catalogue Essay
Vibrant and feminine, the present Golden Ellipse wristwatch features an elegant mother-of-pearl dial set with Breguet quarter numerals and emerald-set hour markers. The yellow gold case is further adorned with the bezel pavé-set with 160 brilliant-cut diamonds. Enhanced by hinged chain-formed lugs decorated with heart-shaped emeralds, the present watch is one of the most instantly recognisable creations for the feminine wrist.
Since 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.