{"id":65646,"date":"2026-03-19T15:01:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T13:01:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ora24.gr\/?post_type=product&#038;p=65646"},"modified":"2026-04-08T16:27:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:27:45","slug":"ellipse-3930-very-rare-stainless-steel-cal-e23c-date-sigma-dial-3","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/ora24.gr\/el\/product\/ellipse-3930-very-rare-stainless-steel-cal-e23c-date-sigma-dial-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Ellipse 3930 Very Rare Stainless Steel Cal E23C Date Sigma Dial"},"content":{"rendered":"<pre>\u00a0The <strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">Patek Philippe Ellipse 3930 in Stainless Steel<\/strong>\u00a0is a highly coveted collector's piece, primarily because the\u00a0<span data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"><a class=\"H23r4e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.patek.com\/en\/collection\/golden-ellipse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"CAIQAQ\" data-processed=\"true\">Golden Ellipse collection<\/a><\/span> was traditionally crafted almost exclusively in precious metals like yellow and white gold. Produced circa 1985, this reference is one of the few examples featuring a steel case, making it significantly rarer than its gold counterparts.<\/pre>\n<ul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">\n<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAUQAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\">\n<pre><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">\u039a\u0391\u03a3\u0391<\/strong>: Stainless steel oval case measuring approximately 29mm x 34mm (or 33.5mm) with a slim profile of roughly 6mm. It features the collection's signature \"T-bar\" integrated lugs.<\/span><\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAUQAQ\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\">\n<pre><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">\u039c\u03b7\u03c7\u03b1\u03bd\u03b9\u03c3\u03bc\u03cc\u03c2<\/strong>: Powered by the\u00a0<span data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><a class=\"H23r4e\" href=\"https:\/\/goldammer.me\/products\/patek-philippe-3930-ellipse-1985\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"CAUQAg\">Patek Philippe Caliber E23C<\/a><\/span>\u00a0(also referred to as E23 SC), a high-grade 7-jewel quartz movement with a date function.<\/span><\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAUQAw\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\">\n<pre><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">\u039a\u03b1\u03bd\u03c4\u03c1\u03ac\u03bd<\/strong>: Typically features a sunburst blue \"Sigma Dial\" with applied white gold baton hour markers and a date aperture at 3 o'clock.<\/span><\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAUQBA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\">\n<pre><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">The \"Sigma\" Mark<\/strong>: The presence of the lowercase Greek letter sigma (\u03c3) at the bottom of the dial indicates that the hour markers and hands are made of\u00a0<strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">solid gold<\/strong>. This marking was used by the\u00a0<span data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><a class=\"H23r4e\" href=\"https:\/\/collectability.com\/learn\/aprior-dial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"CAUQBQ\">APRIOR<\/a><\/span>\u00a0group in the 1970s and 80s to highlight the intrinsic value of materials during the quartz crisis.<\/span><\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0The Patek Philippe Ellipse 3930 in Stainless Steel\u00a0is a highly coveted collector&#8217;s piece, primarily because the\u00a0Golden Ellipse collection was traditionally crafted almost exclusively in precious metals like yellow and white gold. Produced circa 1985, this reference is one of the few examples featuring a steel case, making it significantly rarer than its gold counterparts. 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