Patek Philippe Ellipse 4382

Reference 4382 Ellipse | A yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch, Circa 1975 Patek Philippe

Dial: blue sunburst and diamond-set Caliber: cal. 16-250 mechanical, 18 jewels Movement number: 1’400’617 Case: 18k yellow gold and diamond-set, snap on case back Case number: 2’787’281 Closure: 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle Size: 28 x 22.8 mm Signed: case, dial, and movement Box: no Papers: no A true expression of Patek Philippe’s approach to watchmaking and design, the Golden Ellipse is perhaps the best distillation of this pursuit of perfection. A tribute to the great mathematicians of Ancient Greece, the shape of the Golden Ellipse was derived from the Golden Ratio design principle, also known as the ‘divine proportion’. Studied by mathematicians for centuries, the Golden Ratio is a perfect proportion frequently found in nature, expressed as a ratio between two numbers of approximately 1.618, and is considered to be a key element in achieving aesthetic harmony in art and architecture. Another alchemical triumph was the introduction of the now iconic blue gold dial. By the early 1960s, the research and development team at Patek Philippe experimented with precious metals to achieve never before seen color variations on the dial. The result was an unprecedented 18k blue gold that enchanted and intrigued collectors since. The present timepiece is a rare and example of the Ellipse. The 18k gold and diamond-set case houses the in house calibre 16-250, Patek Philippe's smallest movement designed especially for women's watches. The blue sunburst dial is punctuated by diamond set quarter markers, that further add to the charm of this timepiece.