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Wristwatch · Quartz bracelet watch

Patek Philippe Ellipse Ref: 4764/11

Partially verified

This lady's 18K gold Patek Philippe Ellipse quartz bracelet watch, reference 4764/11, is dated by the auction house to circa 1995. The watch features an oval yellow gold case measuring 19mm by 24mm with brushed and polished finishing, a snap-on case back, and a reported quick-set button on the back. It houses a 6-jewel caliber E15 quartz movement. The sunburst blue dial presents applied gilt baton hour markers and matching baton hands. The case is integrated with a domed link bracelet secured by a signed folding clasp.

Front view of the Patek Philippe Ellipse reference 4764/11 on integrated gold bracelet
Front view of the Patek Philippe Ellipse reference 4764/11 on integrated gold bracelet — Bonhams. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.bonhams.com
Category
Wristwatch · Quartz bracelet watch
Maker / attribution
Patek Philippe
Reference
4764/11
Catalogue / lot identifier
57
Source-reported date
Circa 1995
Country
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
2891960

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Bracelet Construction

The watch features an 18K gold oval case measuring 19mm by 24mm, described in the auction catalog as having brushed and polished surfaces and a snap-on case back. In the frontal photograph, the case is fitted with a smooth bezel and integrates directly with a gold bracelet formed of domed links with a textured diamond pattern.

The cataloguer notes a quick-set button located on the case back and an integral domed link bracelet secured with a signed folding clasp. Because the available photograph shows only the front face of the watch, the case back, the quick-set button, and the clasp mechanism cannot be visually confirmed.

Evidence for this section
  • “brushed and polished oval case with snap on back”
  • “quick set button to case back”
  • “integral domed link bracelet with signed folding clasp”
  • “19mm x 24mm.”
  • “Oval yellow gold case with a smooth bezel”
  • “Integral domed link gold bracelet with diamond-pattern textured links”

Dial Configuration

The dial is described and visible as sunburst blue, punctuated by applied gilt baton hour markers at the hour intervals. Time is indicated by two central gilt baton hands traversing the oval dial aperture.

Below 12 o'clock, the dial displays the uppercase signature 'PATEK PHILIPPE GENEVE'. A crown is positioned at 3 o'clock on the right case flank.

Evidence for this section
  • “sunburst blue dial with applied gilt baton hour markers”
  • “gilt baton hands”
  • “Dial signed 'PATEK PHILIPPE GENEVE'”
  • “Winding or setting crown positioned at 3 o'clock”

Movement Details and Cataloguing Limits

The auction description attributes the movement to a 6-jewel Calibre E15 quartz mechanism bearing movement number 1612352. The catalog entry also records reference 4764/11, case number 2891960, a date attribution of circa 1995, and states that the case, dial, and movement are signed.

Internal components including the quartz movement, the movement serial number, the internal case serial number, and internal signatures are not visible in the auction record's single front-facing photograph and rely on the cataloguer's documentation.

Evidence for this section
  • “6-jewel Cal.E15 quartz movement”
  • “Movement No.1612352”
  • “Case No.2891960”
  • “Circa 1995”
  • “case, dial and movement signed”

Open research questions

  • What specific hallmarks and maker's marks are stamped on the interior of case 2891960 and on the folding clasp?
  • Does an official extract from the Patek Philippe archives confirm the circa 1995 production date and original blue dial configuration for movement 1612352?
  • How does the case-back quick-set button interact with the 3 o'clock crown during the setting of Calibre E15?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Patek Philippe Ellipse Ref: 4764/11
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Reference4764/11“Ref:4764/11”
Case Number2891960“Case No.2891960”
Movement Number1612352“Movement No.1612352”
Movement CalibreCal. E15“6-jewel Cal.E15 quartz movement”
DialSunburst blue dial with applied gilt baton hour markers“sunburst blue dial with applied gilt baton hour markers”
Dimensions19mm x 24mm“19mm x 24mm”
Case ConstructionBrushed and polished oval case with snap-on back and quick-set button“brushed and polished oval case with snap on back, quick set button to case back”
Bracelet ClosureSigned folding clasp“integral domed link bracelet with signed folding clasp”
SignaturesCase, dial, and movement signed“case, dial and movement signed”

Visible details

  • Oval yellow gold case with a smooth bezel
  • Sunburst blue dial with applied gilt baton hour markers and two gilt baton hands
  • Dial signed 'PATEK PHILIPPE GENEVE'
  • Winding or setting crown positioned at 3 o'clock
  • Integral domed link gold bracelet with diamond-pattern textured links

Research qualifications

  • Case back, quick-set button, and internal movement are not visible in the provided photo
  • Bracelet clasp is concealed in the provided view
  • Calibre details and circa date rely on cataloguer attribution

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Bonhams : Patek Philippe. A lady's 18K gold oval quartz bracelet watch Ellipse, Ref:4764/11, Case No.2891960, Movement No.1612352, Circa 1995

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record e364a3fed7

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