Online Catalogue
25 June 2025 - Basel Watch Auction
Notes:
Introduced in 1977, reference 3848 remained in production until 1998. Succeeding the reference 3648, this new Ellipse incorporates the caliber 215, rather than the 23-300 that equipped earlier models. Patek Philippe, which had entrusted the manufacture of the cases for the 3648 to Baumgartner, now turns to Favre-Perret, as evidenced by our example stamped with the manufacturer’s key 115. Favre-Perret is one of Patek Philippe’s major partners, and it was to this manufacturer that the company entrusted the production of the cases for its legendary 3940 from 1985 onwards.
Introduced in 1977, reference 3848 remained in production until 1998. Succeeding the reference 3648, this new Ellipse incorporates the caliber 215, rather than the 23-300 that equipped earlier models. Patek Philippe, which had entrusted the manufacture of the cases for the 3648 to Baumgartner, now turns to Favre-Perret, as evidenced by our example stamped with the manufacturer’s key 115. Favre-Perret is one of Patek Philippe’s major partners, and it was to this manufacturer that the company entrusted the production of the cases for its legendary 3940 from 1985 onwards.
Online Catalogue 25 June 2025 - Basel Watch Auction Lot 354
Patek Philippe
Model “Ellipse”
Ref. 3848/901, No. 1332259 / 543827
Circa 1980
A 18k white gold wristwatch with integrated gold bracelet
Case: oval shape with snap on case back, signed
Dial: blue with applied baton indexes, signed
Movement: mechanical with manual winding, nickel finished, caliber 215, 18 jewels, adjusted 5 positions, stamped with the Geneva hallmark, signed
Bracelet/Strap: 18k white gold with clasp, signed
Buckle/Clasp: gold clasp, signed
Bracelet length: approx. 19 cm
Dimensions: 27 × 32 mm
Weight: 87,50 g
CHF 8'000 – 12'000
Notes:
Introduced in 1977, reference 3848 remained in production until 1998. Succeeding the reference 3648, this new Ellipse incorporates the caliber 215, rather than the 23-300 that equipped earlier models. Patek Philippe, which had entrusted the manufacture of the cases for the 3648 to Baumgartner, now turns to Favre-Perret, as evidenced by our example stamped with the manufacturer’s key 115. Favre-Perret is one of Patek Philippe’s major partners, and it was to this manufacturer that the company entrusted the production of the cases for its legendary 3940 from 1985 onwards.
Introduced in 1977, reference 3848 remained in production until 1998. Succeeding the reference 3648, this new Ellipse incorporates the caliber 215, rather than the 23-300 that equipped earlier models. Patek Philippe, which had entrusted the manufacture of the cases for the 3648 to Baumgartner, now turns to Favre-Perret, as evidenced by our example stamped with the manufacturer’s key 115. Favre-Perret is one of Patek Philippe’s major partners, and it was to this manufacturer that the company entrusted the production of the cases for its legendary 3940 from 1985 onwards.