Factory-Serviced Patek Ellipse: Integrated Bracelet & Quartz, '80s

Patek Philippe Hexagonal Gondolo: Fine Integrated Bracelet, Quartz, Factory-Serviced

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Info

EG342209PQGY

Reference

3856

Brand

Patek Philippe

Model

Hexagonal Gondolo: Fine Integrated Bracelet, Quartz, Factory-Serviced

Year

1980

Condition

Very good

Delivery

Watch and Box

Movement

Type

Quartz

Caliber

E27

Functions

Time (Hour, Minute)

Case

Diameter

27mm

Thickness

7mm

Wrist size

192mm

Case

Yellow Gold

Bezel

Yellow Gold

Bracelet

Yellow Gold

Dial Color

Blue Sunburst

Glass

Sapphire Glass

CHF 10,500

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WHY WE LOVE IT: The curved lettering was probably an anachronism back then (the beginning of the 80s), already. The rule-breaking Patek for conservative minds that prefer to be precisely on-time.

Elegant vintage '80s Patek Ellipse: hexagonal and with the finest integrated bracelet (fitting a >190mm-wrist). And it is QUARTZ, yes. And it says so boldly on the dial, yes. And why not? At the moment after Watches & Wonders 2024 there is simply nothing more avant-garde than Patek-Quartz: We were surprised to see the presentation of the new ref5269 this year coming with a quartz-movement -- but yes, it is a surprising but it is a correct and surprisingly good and brave move by the reference brand in horology: to offer a low-maintenance, hassle free, always running and always precise sporty daily wearer for the conservative mind that values punctuality on the spot.

Serviced by Patek, Geneva in 2024 and with a 24 months guarantee by the manufacturer. Overall very elegant and optically and technically in excellent condition, just the dial has some minor oxidations around 11 o'clock -- signs of age and time.