Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738P-001

Ellipse, Reference 5738P-001 | A platinum wristwatch | Circa 2010 Patek Philippe

Dial: blue sunburst Calibre: cal. 240 automatic, 27 jewels Movement number: 3'121'636 Case: platinum, snap-on case back Case number: 4'711'251 Closure: platinum Patek Philippe buckle Size: 34.6 x 39.3 mm (width x length) Signed: case, dial and movement Box: no Papers: yes Accessories: Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin, instruction manual and leather bifoldFirst introduced in 1968, Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse has a very distinctive appeal comparing to the traditional watches. Housed in an elliptical case, the watch has a sense of inner harmony that is very pleasing to the eye. The case was inspired by the principle of Golden Section discovered by ancient Greek mathematicians. To mark the 40 th anniversary of the model, Patek Philippe introduced the 5738 in 2008. The was the only Ellipse of the catalogue. It had the signature blue sunburst dial, a jumbo size platinum case and was powered by the automatic calibre 240. Its impressive and extremely comfortable proportions make the Reference 5738 the most sought-after iteration of the Ellipse family. Rarely appearing on the market, this particular lot is preserved in very attractive condition and comes accompanied by its Certificate of Origin.