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Lot 307 · Fine Watches

Reference 3788 Golden Ellipse | A yellow gold wristwatch with date, Circa 1985

Patek Philippe

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Estimate
$7,000–$12,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Fine Watches · 17 June 2026
Record ID
TB-2026-2598006
Record
first seen 27 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Patek Philippe, Reference 3788 Golden Ellipse | A yellow gold wristwatch with date, Circa 1985. Sotheby's, 17 Jun 2026, lot 307. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2598006.

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Patek Philippe, Reference 3788 Golden Ellipse | A yellow gold wristwatch with date, Circa 1985. Sotheby's, 17 Jun 2026, lot 307. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2598006.

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