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Lot 8729 · Fine Watches

Ellipse, Reference 3880 | A yellow gold skeletonised wristwatch, Circa 1994

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Estimate
HK$200,000–HK$500,000 hammer ≈ $25,716–$64,291
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Fine Watches, Hong Kong · 18 September 2025
Record ID
TB-2026-5318183
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Patek Philippe, Ellipse, Reference 3880 | A yellow gold skeletonised wristwatch, Circa 1994. Sotheby's, 18 Sep 2025, lot 8729. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5318183.

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Patek Philippe, Ellipse, Reference 3880 | A yellow gold skeletonised wristwatch, Circa 1994. Sotheby's, 18 Sep 2025, lot 8729. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5318183.

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