Vintage Patek Philippe 3849 Ellipse 27mm 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Blue Dial Watch

Good vintage condition. The leather strap is not Patek Philippe-branded. Buckle is 18k gold Patek Philippe-branded. Hairline scratches aacross golden surfaces. Professional free of charge polishing and bezel recut is available upon buyer's request, all metal textures will remain as original. Clean dial, hands and hour markers. Tested and calibrated timekeeping. Backed by a 2-year warranty and a 30-day return window. While the more commonly seen sibling, the Reference 3848, was primarily produced as a minimalist, non-gem watch, Patek Philippe created the Reference 3849 exclusively for high-jewelry, factory diamond-set executions. If you see this reference number, you know it was born with diamonds directly from the Geneva workshops. Look closely at the very bottom of the dial flanking the "Swiss" text; you will see two small circles. Known to collectors as a Sigma Dial, this historical designation was a standard used by a select group of high-end Swiss watchmakers in the 1970s and 80s to legally certify that the hands and underlying dial furniture were crafted from solid, untarnishing gold.