Patek Philippe 4300J

Reference 4300J Montre bracelet en or jaune avec cadran en corail et lien en onyx | Yellow gold wristwatch with coral dial and onyx bow link Vers 1976 | Circa 1976 Patek Philippe

Patek Philippe Reference 4300J Montre bracelet en or jaune avec cadran en corail et lien en onyx | Yellow gold wristwatch with coral dial and onyx bow link Vers 1976 | Circa 1976 Cadran: corail Calibre: cal. 16-250 remontage manuel, 18 rubis Numéro de mouvement: 1'397'456 Boîtier: or jaune 18K (750°/00), fond clipsé Numéro de boîtier: 2'780'869 Fermoir: bracelet Patek Philippe en alligator et boucle ardillon en or jaune 18K (750°/00) Dimensions: 27 x 27 mm Signé: boîtier, cadran et mouvement Ecrin: non Papiers: non Accessoires: aucun Dial: coral Calibre: cal. 16-250 manual winding, 18 jewels Movement number: 1'397'456 Case: 18K yellow gold, snap-on back Case number: 2'780'869 Closure: Patek Philippe alligator strap and 18K yellow gold pin buckle Size: 27 x 27 mm Signed: case, dial and movement Box: no Papers: no Accessories: none Poids brut 25.90 g | Gross weight 25.90 gThe elusive Reference 4300 appeared in the Patek Philippe catalogue around 1976. Its highly unusual and very stylished case is fully decorated on its bezel and band by a rope motif also evoking the ear of wheat. The quality of the execution is extremely high with the motif perfectly transiting from the bezel to the band in the most natural way. The case is continued by an articulated tail hold by a bow made in onyx. Such a work could only have been completed by the highest skilled casemakers and chainists. On its back, the watch bears the stamp JPE for Jean-Pierre Ecoffey. Mr. Ecoffey produced some of the finest cases and bracelets for Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet or Vacheron Constantin. The quality of its creations are still today considered as unrivaled, even with the modern techniques and technologies. Interestingly, Mr. Hagman spent over 13 years, from 1970 to 1983, working for Mr Ecoffey to master his art of casemaking. As such, he was most probably the head of the case division when this watch was conceived. While the perilous exercise of the main case was carried by JPE, the case back was realised by Atelier Reunis for Patek Philippe. In addition to its superb case, the watch has a very rare and sought-after coral dial that is highlighted by the patterned hands beautifully matching the decoration of the main case, ensuring a continuity between the different parts of the timepiece.