Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 18K White Gold Quartz Ref. 3838G 1980's

DETAILS
Manufacturer: Patek Philippe
Model: Golden Ellipse
Reference Number: 3838G
Movement: Quartz
Condition: Very good
Gender: Men's/unisex
Time Period: 1980's
Retail / Compare-At Price: n/a collector's item
Our Best Price: $8,875

CALIBER
Movement: -
Caliber: E 27
Jewels: 7 

CASE
Case Material: 18K white gold
Case Diameter: 35 x 31 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Waterproof: 80 ft./25 m.
Water Resistance: 2.5 ATM
Material Bezel: Fixed concave 18K white gold 
Glass: Sapphire crystal
Dial: Silver matte and textured 
Dial Numerals: Black painted Roman numeral hour indices, white gold beady minute divisions around the outer rim

BRACELET / STRAP
Bracelet color: Black
Bracelet Material: Leather
Clasp: Tang
Clasp material: 18K white gold

FUNCTIONS
Hours, minutes

OTHERS
Oval-shaped "T" bar case 
Black painted stick-shaped hour/minute hands
18K white gold pull/push fluted crown with Calatrava cross engraving
Two-part case, brushed and polished
18K white gold Patek Philippe Ellipse buckle
Black Patek Philippe GENEVE signature at 12 o'clock
Case, dial and movement are signed
This model is powered by a E 27 Quartz movement. Patek Philippe incredibly made no effort to hide this fact, as quartz watches hit the mainstream market in the 1970’s and 1980's, and proudly emblazoning the word "Quartz" across the bottom of the dial just above 6 o’clock.
Incomplete (no box, extract from the PAtek Philippe archives on order)