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Lot 23 · Fine Watches Wristwatches and Clocks

Ellipse, Ref: 3738/100,

Patek Philippe. An 18k White Gold Automatic Wristwatch

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Estimate
$5,000–$8,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Fine Watches Wristwatches and Clocks, New York · 14 April 2022
Record ID
TB-2026-578228
Record
first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Patek Philippe. An 18k White Gold Automatic Wristwatch, Ellipse, Ref: 3738/100,. Bonhams, 14 Apr 2022, lot 23. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-578228.

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Patek Philippe. An 18k White Gold Automatic Wristwatch, Ellipse, Ref: 3738/100,. Bonhams, 14 Apr 2022, lot 23. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-578228.

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From the same sale Fine Watches Wristwatches and Clocks · Apr 2022

LotArtistEstimateResult
El Primero Winsor, Ref: 03.2072.4054, Zenith. A Stainless Steel Annual Calendar Wristwatch $3,000–$4,000
Leman, Ref: 2160-1127-53, Blancpain. A Stainless Steel Automatic Calendar Bracelet Watch With Dual Time Zone And Day Night Indicator $4,000–$6,000
Ballon Bleu, Purchased 24th August, 2007 Cartier. An 18k White Gold Automatic Calendar Bracelet Watch $10,000–$15,000
Spirit of Big Bang, c.2015 Hublot. An 18k Gold, Titanium, And Diamond Set Calendar Wristwatch With Moon Phase $25,000–$35,000
Nautilus, Ref: 4700/55, Purchased 24th April, 1996 Patek Philippe. An 18k Gold And Diamond Lady's Calendar Bracelet Watch $30,000–$50,000
Helm, c.1965 Cartier. An Exceedingly Rare 18k Gold Manual Wind Helm Wristwatch With Lecoultre Movement $30,000–$50,000

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
Patek Philippe. An 18k White Gold Automatic Wristwatch Calatrava, Ref: 3425, c.1960s $10,838 Bonhams, Oct 2022
Patek Philippe. An 18k White Gold Automatic Wristwatch Calatrava, Ref: 3403, 1957 Bonhams, Dec 2020
Patek Philippe. An 18k White Gold Automatic Wristwatch Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, Ref. 3435, Movement No. 262’3 Christie's, Nov 2017
Patek Philippe. An 18k White Gold Automatic Wristwatch Calatrava, Ref: 3588, London Import mark for 1973 Bonhams, Sep 2025
Patek Philippe. An 18k White Gold Automatic Wristwatch Calatrava, Ref: 2551, Purchased 23rd April 1960 Bonhams, Nov 2023
Patek Philippe. An 18k White Gold Automatic Wristwatch Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Ref. 3591, Movement No. 1'281 Christie's, Dec 2013
Patek Philippe. An 18k White Gold Automatic Wristwatch Ref. 5000J, Movement No. 801’196, Case No. 2’954’709, Circa Christie's, May 2024
Patek Philippe. An 18k White Gold Automatic Wristwatch Calatrava, Ref:3992J, Case No.2952974, Movement No.1198911, Bonhams, Dec 2016

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