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Lot 70 · London Watches

Ellipse, Ref: 3846, Circa 1975

Patek Philippe. An 18k Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch

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Estimate
£3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $4,060–$6,767
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — London Watches, London, Knightsbridge · 10 September 2025
Record ID
TB-2026-172055
Record
first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Patek Philippe. An 18k Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch, Ellipse, Ref: 3846, Circa 1975. Bonhams, 10 Sep 2025, lot 70. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-172055.

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Patek Philippe. An 18k Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch, Ellipse, Ref: 3846, Circa 1975. Bonhams, 10 Sep 2025, lot 70. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-172055.

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From the same sale London Watches · Sep 2025

LotArtistEstimateResult
Circa 1995 Audemars Piguet. A Slim Platinum Keyless Wind Open Face Pocket Watch £6,000–£8,000
Circa 1942 A. Lange & Söhne. An Oversized German Military Steel Manual Wind Observation Wristwatch £4,000–£6,000
Cosmic, Ref: 2485, Circa 1947 Omega. A Rare And Large 18k Rose Gold Manual Wind Triple Calendar Wristwatch With Moon Phase £6,000–£8,000
Submariner, Ref: 6536-1, Circa 1957 Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Bracelet Watch With Rare Early 'no Hash' Bezel £15,000–£20,000
Oyster Perpetual 'Super Precision', Ref: 5002, Circa 1952 Rolex. A Lady's 18k Gold Automatic Bracelet Watch £2,000–£3,000
Ref: 3191, London Import mark for 1956 Patek Philippe. An 18k Gold Manual Wind Bracelet Watch £2,500–£3,500

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
Patek Philippe. An 18k Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch Calatrava, Ref: 96, c.1950 $8,288 Bonhams, Nov 2022
Patek Philippe. An 18k Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch Calatrava, Ref: 2555, London Import mark for 1961 Bonhams, Nov 2025
Patek Philippe. An 18k Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch Ref: 590, c. 1945 Bonhams, Jun 2026
Patek Philippe. An 18k Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch Calatrava, Ref: 3919G, Purchased 2nd November, 2003 Bonhams, Jun 2025
Patek Philippe. An 18k Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch Calatrava, Ref: 3468, Circa 1970 Bonhams, Sep 2022
Patek Philippe. An 18k Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch Calatrava Officers, Ref: 5022J-013, c. 1990s Bonhams, Oct 2024
Patek Philippe. An 18k Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch Ref: 96, Manufactured 1942, Purchased 6th January 1942 Bonhams, Nov 2021
Patek Philippe. An 18k Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch Gondolo, Ref: 5124G-011, Purchased 16th December, 2019 Bonhams, Oct 2023

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