Patek Philippe Ref. 5738/51G Golden Ellipse: A Collector's Perspective
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Patek Philippe Ref. 5738/51G Golden Ellipse: A Collector's Perspective

By NautNut · Oct 6, 2022 · 32 replies
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NautNut's Patek Philippe Ref. 5738/51G, a modern Golden Ellipse, sparks a vibrant discussion among collectors about its aesthetic and potential for strap customization. This article delves into the community's insights on this reference, exploring its lineage, current market status, and styling possibilities. NautNut's initial post serves as a springboard for a deeper appreciation of this elegant timepiece.






He has given me some interesting suggestions. We shall see what develops.

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GLau
Oct 6, 2022

your inspired choice ?

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KCLQMULKU
Oct 8, 2022

The pearl will certainly match this particular piece! This stingray variant is not for all watches, and I think it was made for the 5088P!

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borisundercover
Oct 13, 2022

This timepiece is just love at first sight ! I was about to suggest you a dark purple alligator strap for this one but I’ve just seen in the comments that you already got it in mind 👌🏻 Thx for sharing and keep us posted !

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FabR
Oct 13, 2022

In case you are interested in acquiring one for your personal collection, this beauty is still in the current Calatrava catalog....but after nearly eight straight years, I wouldn't be "surprised" to see its retirement soon! Cheers.

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borisundercover
Oct 13, 2022

And yes it won’t probably last for long but curious about their next « arty classy ». Also I think the golden ellipse version (5738/51G) is exquisite and might fit better on my wrist 🤔 but the Calatrava is just perfect on yours ! Once again thank you 🙏🏻

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FabR
Oct 13, 2022

The 5738/51G is indeed another beauty, and is the current version we have in regular production. It succeeds the 5738/50P, the gorgeous limited edition (in Platinum) released four years ago to commemorate the 50 years of the GE line Also very interesting, recently we started seeing some 5738s in enamel, among the (out-of-catalog) Rare Handcraft models that are released every year. If interested, this is the latest RH collection that I announced live for WPS on March 30 (I believe not all of thes

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