Understated Brilliance — A White Gold Ellipse with Roman Precision

This Patek Philippe Ellipse Ref. 3546 from the 1970s is a masterclass in restraint — slim, elegant, and exceptionally rare in 18k white gold with a silver-toned Roman dial. Most Ellipse references are found in yellow gold with blue dials, making this cool-toned configuration a sophisticated outlier for discerning collectors.

The finely proportioned 27mm × 34mm case, made by renowned casemaker F. Baumgartner SA, features smooth lines and a discreet snap-on back, housing the ultra-thin Caliber 23-300 — one of Patek Philippe’s most refined manual movements.

With its crisp Roman numerals, clean silver dial, and minimalistic charm, this Ellipse is not just a dress watch — it’s quiet luxury at its purest.

- wrist size in our picture is 18cm circumference -

DIAL:

• original never touched silver colored dial in great condition
• original hands and crown
  

STRAP & BUCKLE:

• matte black GOLDAMMER Kardinal leather strap fitting up to 20 cm wrist size / 2 mm thick
• GOLDAMMER steel buckle

CASE:

• excellent overall condition, showing minor traces of use 
• 3- body 18k white gold case with snap-on case back from case maker F. Baumgartner SA
• 27 mm (without crown) / 34 mm (lug-to-lug) / 18 mm (between lugs) / 6.2 mm thick
• reference: 3546
• year: 1970s
• total weight: 36 g

MOVEMENT:

• Patek Philippe Cal. 23 - 300 - manual wound
  
• 18 jewels, 18000 A/h, 46 hours power reserve
  
• professionally serviced 03/2025
• +1 sec/d / 260°

BOX & PAPERS:

• GOLDAMMER certificate of authenticity & service documentation card
• GOLDAMMER box

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #1013