Patek Philippe classic Ellipse, made in 1982, sold in 1983
The ref. 3948J was the first Ellipse to ever feature a subsidiary seconds dial and the elegant workhorse caliber 215 PS (petite seconds). Production started in 1982 and continued through the mid 1990s. This example features a rare archive-confirmed ivory-white dial with Tiffany & Co. signature.
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Every timepiece is personally inspected and authenticated by our founder, John Reardon, one of the world’s leading experts on Patek Philippe. The case, dial, movement, and, when applicable, the buckle and bracelet are examined before a watch is offered for sale. Whenever possible, we include the original Certificate of Origin or an Extract from the Archives. If a watch is offered without one, we will always explain why - for example, if Patek Philippe declined to issue an Extract from the Archives because a dial was changed at some point in the watch's history.
We take pride in offering watches in the condition in which we acquired them. We avoid unnecessary interventions such as polishing or dial refinishing. If a movement requires repair, it is serviced by our select group of trusted specialists, including Patek Philippe-trained watchmakers.
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We’ll arrange immediate repair or adjustment under the terms of our one-year working guarantee.
Within the first year, repairs within reason are covered. After this period, we can coordinate servicing with our watchmaking partners at your expense, with an estimate provided before any work begins.
Yes. Many clients choose to have us coordinate ongoing maintenance or service.
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