185 Patek Philippe An unusual and glamorous, Les Grecques, wristwatch in yellow gold, with greek-motif-dial, reference 3775/1.

Estimate: € 9.000 –⁠ 18.000

There are moments in the long and storied arc of Patek Philippe’s history where the maison allows itself to flirt, ever so briefly, with exuberance — without once sacrificing restraint, proportion or dignity. Emerging from such a moment of creative confidence is the ref. 3775/1, affectionately known among connoisseurs as Les Grecques. A far cry from the Calatrava’s stoic minimalism or the Grand Complication’s orchestral complexity, this model stands as an ode to geometry, to architectural clarity, and to a classical heritage deeply rooted in European culture. One glance is enough: the rectilinear case, framed with a meander or Greek key motif along the dial, immediately evokes the ornamentation of ancient temples — yet the execution is never costume, never pastiche. It is distilled, elegant classicism, spoken fluently in the language of late 20th century haute horlogerie. The present example in yellow gold is preserved in outstanding condition, its integrated Milanese bracelet merging seamlessly with the vertically fluted case flanks, echoing classical columnar rhythms. The dial, a rich champagne, is devoid of numerals, its minimalism accentuated by sharp black printing of the labyrinthine frieze that gives the model its nickname. Within beats a manually-wound caliber — modest in size, yet sufficient for this lithe and architectural timepiece, designed less for mechanical bravado and more for the purity of form. Though only sparingly produced in the 1970s and 1980s, the 3775/1 captures a moment when Patek Philippe dared to reinterpret antiquity through the lens of modernism — and succeeded in crafting something truly timeless.

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