Important Collectors' Wristwatches, Pocket Watches & Clocks · 8 May 2010

Patek Philippe Ellipse Squelette Patek Philippe, Genève, 'Ellipse', movement No. 1389463, Ref

Patek Philippe Ellipse Squelette Patek Philippe, Genève, 'Ellipse', movement No. 1389463, Ref. 3880. Sold on May 29th, 1991. Very fine and elegant, oval, skeletonized, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by fitted box, Certificate of Origin, booklets and an additional strap.

Patek Philippe · reference 3880

Antiquorum, May 2010

Hammer result

CHF 16,800

about $15,156 at today's rate

Beat the high estimate by 12%
Low estimate CHF 10,000
High estimate CHF 15,000
In USD $9,021 to $13,532

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, Pocket Watches & Clocks

Date

8 May 2010

Lot number

478

Reference

3880

Brand

Patek Philippe

Accompanied by

box and papers

Ask against realised

$32,000 dealers ask from vs $15,156 this lot made

Across 1 dealer listing of reference 3880. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

9 confirmed sales, 2003 to 2025

Average realised price per year, 2003 to 2025. Low $12,650, high $44,270.

YearSalesAverageRange
2025 2 $44,270 $32,659 to $55,880
2013 1 $20,000 $20,000 to $20,000
2010 1 $15,156 $15,156 to $15,156
2007 2 $27,900 $23,600 to $32,200
2004 2 $16,675 $13,800 to $19,550
2003 1 $12,650 $12,650 to $12,650

Confirmed sales only, converted to USD at today's rate so salerooms in different currencies can be compared. Unsold lots and withheld prices are excluded from the averages.

Other sales of this reference

8 shown, most recent first

WatchHouseDateResult
PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD SKELETON Christie's Dec 2025 USD 55,880 ($55,880)
Ellipse, Reference 3880 | A yellow gold skeletonised wristwa Sotheby's Sep 2025 HKD 254,000 ($32,659)
Patek Philippe. A fine 18K gold skeletonized wristwatchRef: Bonhams Jun 2013 USD 20,000 ($20,000)
PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE 18K GOLD OVAL SKELETONIZED WRISTWATCH Christie's Oct 2007 USD 32,200 ($32,200)
Ellipse Squelette Patek Philippe, Genève, 'Ellipse', No. 138 Antiquorum Mar 2007 USD 23,600 ($23,600)
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1389393, Ref. 3880. Produc Antiquorum Mar 2004 USD 19,550 ($19,550)
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1389585, Ref. 3880. Produc Antiquorum Mar 2004 USD 13,800 ($13,800)
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1389664, Ref. 3880. Produc Antiquorum Dec 2003 USD 12,650 ($12,650)
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