Ellipse
Introduced in the late 1960s, the Patek Philippe Ellipse was inspired by the Golden Ratio, referred to as the âDi vine Proportionâ by 16th-century Italian mathematician Luca Pacioli. An observed ratio in nature, the Golden Ratio is said to be an aesthetically-balanced ratio found within the human body, trees, and more. With the Ellipse, Patek made the ratio of the major to the minor axis 1.618 to 1 â aka de divina proportione. The same shape is applied to the pin buckle, which itself is an ellipse.
Debuting eight years before the iconic Nautilus, the Ellipse â with its d istinctive oval shape â was unlike anything else in Patek Philippeâs catalogs. It became emblematic of 1960s and 1970s design and signaled an elevated level of taste, particularly given the popularity of function-first tool watches that otherwise defined the â60s for many.
When most think of the Ellipse, the 3738 is one of the first references that comes to mind â one of the longest-running Ellipse references, it was manufactured from 1978 all the way until 2009. This particular Ellipse, a Ref erence 3738-100G, is one of the most versatile Ellipse configurations, executed in 18K white gold with a grey sunburst dial. Powered by the self-winding Calibre 240-111, it comes paired to a signed brown alligator leather strap with a signed 18K white gold oval pin buckle.
Patek Philippe President Thierry Stern best described the Ellipse in 2018 when celebrating its 50th anniversary: âItâs one of those watches that shows you how to make a Patek Philippe. No gimmicks, just purity and beauty expressed through simple designâ.
âNough said.
Come in and experience the Ellipse for yourself!
Introduced in the late 1960s, the Patek Philippe Ellipse was inspired by the Golden Ratio, referred to as the âDi vine Proportionâ by 16th-century Italian mathematician Luca Pacioli. An observed ratio in nature, the Golden Ratio is said to be an aesthetically-balanced ratio found within the human body, trees, and more. With the Ellipse, Patek made the ratio of the major to the minor axis 1.618 to 1 â aka de divina proportione. The same shape is applied to the pin buckle, which itself is an ellipse.
Debuting eight years before the iconic Nautilus, the Ellipse â with its d istinctive oval shape â was unlike anything else in Patek Philippeâs catalogs. It became emblematic of 1960s and 1970s design and signaled an elevated level of taste, particularly given the popularity of function-first tool watches that otherwise defined the â60s for many.
When most think of the Ellipse, the 3738 is one of the first references that comes to mind â one of the longest-running Ellipse references, it was manufactured from 1978 all the way until 2009. This particular Ellipse, a Ref erence 3738-100G, is one of the most versatile Ellipse configurations, executed in 18K white gold with a grey sunburst dial. Powered by the self-winding Calibre 240-111, it comes paired to a signed brown alligator leather strap with a signed 18K white gold oval pin buckle.
Patek Philippe President Thierry Stern best described the Ellipse in 2018 when celebrating its 50th anniversary: âItâs one of those watches that shows you how to make a Patek Philippe. No gimmicks, just purity and beauty expressed through simple designâ.
âNough said.
Come in and experience the Ellipse for yourself!
Original: $25,770.00
-70%$25,770.00
$7,731.00Description
Introduced in the late 1960s, the Patek Philippe Ellipse was inspired by the Golden Ratio, referred to as the âDi vine Proportionâ by 16th-century Italian mathematician Luca Pacioli. An observed ratio in nature, the Golden Ratio is said to be an aesthetically-balanced ratio found within the human body, trees, and more. With the Ellipse, Patek made the ratio of the major to the minor axis 1.618 to 1 â aka de divina proportione. The same shape is applied to the pin buckle, which itself is an ellipse.
Debuting eight years before the iconic Nautilus, the Ellipse â with its d istinctive oval shape â was unlike anything else in Patek Philippeâs catalogs. It became emblematic of 1960s and 1970s design and signaled an elevated level of taste, particularly given the popularity of function-first tool watches that otherwise defined the â60s for many.
When most think of the Ellipse, the 3738 is one of the first references that comes to mind â one of the longest-running Ellipse references, it was manufactured from 1978 all the way until 2009. This particular Ellipse, a Ref erence 3738-100G, is one of the most versatile Ellipse configurations, executed in 18K white gold with a grey sunburst dial. Powered by the self-winding Calibre 240-111, it comes paired to a signed brown alligator leather strap with a signed 18K white gold oval pin buckle.
Patek Philippe President Thierry Stern best described the Ellipse in 2018 when celebrating its 50th anniversary: âItâs one of those watches that shows you how to make a Patek Philippe. No gimmicks, just purity and beauty expressed through simple designâ.
âNough said.
Come in and experience the Ellipse for yourself!
