Fratello: Wind Vintage Patek Philippe Featured in Mike’s Perfect Watch Collection With €25,000
Michael Stockton of Fratello recently wrote the article ‘ Building The Perfect Watch Collection With €25,000 — Mike’s Picks From Patek Philippe, Rolex, And Ming’. Within the article, Stockton featured a very attractive Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse reference 3546 previously sold at Wind Vintage.
“The first pick for my watch collection comes so far out of left field that I’ve almost managed to surprise myself! It’s none other than the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3546. A non-round watch in the mix that isn’t from Cartier? The horror! Look, I have to apologize, but I am still in a dreamlike stupor caused by the acquisition of a vintage Calatrava, and it is most certainly affecting my judgment. Then again, I happen to think that I’ve finally seen the light. Yes, we’ve seen my colleagues’ fondness for Breguet, and watches from brands like Lange would also deserve a place in anyone’s theoretical collection. However, there’s a reason that vintage Patek is so revered, and it has nothing to do with the hype machine. The rationale is simple: there’s simply nothing quite like an old-school Patek Philippe…The Golden Ellipse first debuted in 1968, and, unsurprisingly, it remains in the brand’s current collection. It takes the “Golden” in its name from the golden ratio, and I think this makes it a very easy watch on the eyes. What I like about this example from Wind Vintage is that it has strong lugs and a beautiful flat-sided bezel similar to that of a Calatrava. It also doesn’t hurt that it’s white gold. Inside, the watch uses the hand-wound caliber 23-300, which is a bridge-filled beauty. At 27mm wide and 35mm long, some will bemoan the case’s petiteness, but vintage Patek pieces always box above their weight when on the wrist.”
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