SOLD – Patek Philippe Ellipse 3730

Patek Philippe Ellipse 3730. 18ct Yellow Gold rectangular case with a snap on back. Manual movement (calibre 215). Adjusted to five positions heat, cold and isochronism, gyromax balance. Black dial signed and with the Iraq National Emblem Coat of Arms of the Saladin Eagle and breastplate showing the National colours of Red, White, Black and three Green vertical stars. On a Black Patek Philippe strap with a 18ct pin buckle. Comes with the original Patek Philippe box with the Iraq National Emblem on the lid and Auction House Invoice. Circa 1970s.

The Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse “Iraqi” dial, signed for Saddam Hussein, sits at the crossroads of haute horology and Middle Eastern political history. During the 1970s–90s, Saddam famously commissioned elite Swiss watchmakers—Patek Philippe included—to produce watches bearing his name or the Iraqi emblem, often gifted to loyal officials and foreign dignitaries. The Ellipse, with its elegant proportions and minimalist dial, contrasts sharply with the power it symbolised. Today, these pieces are exceptionally rare, controversial, and highly sought after by serious collectors—valued not just for craftsmanship, but for the complex history they carry on the dial.