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Lot Essay
Patek Philippe debuted its first skeletonized wristwatches in the early 1980s, featuring opulently hand-engraved gold movements of remarkable complexity, such as the present reference 3883. It was one of the first mechanical skeletonized wristwatches made by the company, together with the Ellipse reference 3880. The present timepiece is incredibly rare, with an estimated 200 pieces produced overall and only 20 examples currently known to the market.
Because of its prominent, protruding lugs that elevate the watch elegantly on the wrist, reference 3883 only measures 31.5 mm., wearing larger than its dimensions indicate. Its refined details include cathedral hands, a cabochon crown, and an ultra-slim profile of just 4.5 mm, made possible by the caliber 177 SQ. Its open worked architecture and elegant hand-finishing give the watch an unmistakably sophisticated appearance while embodying the technical mastery and decorative artistry for which Patek Philippe is renowned.
Because of its prominent, protruding lugs that elevate the watch elegantly on the wrist, reference 3883 only measures 31.5 mm., wearing larger than its dimensions indicate. Its refined details include cathedral hands, a cabochon crown, and an ultra-slim profile of just 4.5 mm, made possible by the caliber 177 SQ. Its open worked architecture and elegant hand-finishing give the watch an unmistakably sophisticated appearance while embodying the technical mastery and decorative artistry for which Patek Philippe is renowned.