Lot 7
Patek Philippe. A very rare and elegant 18k yellow gold and green enamel pocket lighter
Golden Ellipse, Ref.9508, No.A384, made circa 1980
Auction: Icons of Time: Patek Philippe | Lots 1- 17 | Thurs 19 November 2026 from 2pm
Description
18k yellow gold elliptical shape case with hinged lid, plain flat case band, front and reverse with translucent green enamel over engine-turned gold, cylindrical ridged barrel to strike. Case signed and numbered to the band.
Dimensions
Dim. 58mm x 40mm x 14mm.
Footnote
Patek Philippe lighters were produced in the 1970s to complement the highly popular Ellipse wristwatch model. These lighters were carved from a block of solid 18k gold with the rarest being decorated with enamel, such as this example. Research would indicate that less than 200 Ellipse lighters were produced.
There are seven known references of the Golden Ellipse lighter: Ref.9502 ('Louis Philippe': striped pattern), 9504 ('Ocean': woven pattern), 9505 ('Chevrons': chevron pattern), 9506 (red enamel), 9507 (blue enamel), 9508 (green enamel) and 9512-1 (chevron pattern with enamel Omani flag and Khanjar insignia). The reference 9506 in red enamel is rumoured, as none are known to have appeared publicly.
Interestingly, these lighters were commissioned by Patek Philippe from Colibri, the French lighter manufacturer who made the Golden Gun in the James Bond Film ‘The Man with the Golden Gun’, that was assembled by the villain, Francisco Scaramanga, from a lighter, fountain pen, cigarette case and cufflink.
