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The Ellipse has an unusual shape. It does not follow the
usual look of a classic watch with lugs. It does not have a round or a square or a rectangular dial, strictly speaking. It looks like a dress watch reduced to its most basic form.
I love the Calatrave and feel that it is the finest example of a wrist watch that was ever made. It is elegant, simple, dignified, beautiful, functional and manages to look very classy without looking flashy in the least.
But I am begining to like the Ellipse with many of the same attributes but in a different shape.
Doesn't anybody love the Ellipse? Please own up and show us some pictures of this beauty.
This classic must be the least talked about of all the Pateks. What is it about it that renders it so invisible to the watch aficionados? It has some outstanding credentials. Ultra thin, automatic movement, clean and elegant dial, "heavenly" proportions a...
Patek ellipse
How about these two? Got them 18 years ago. Lady's ellipse Original ellipse watch blue face This message has been edited by VPREGULATOR on 2008-08-04 21:41:49...
To be honest, I'm not very crazy about its shape
But this is my personal taste... I prefer the timeless elegance of a Calatrava. This Ellipse is a bit too 70ies for me, with this weird shape. If I had to go on ( and I went on ..) a 70ies look, I'd rather consider an Aquanuat or a Nautilus, IMHO... But t...
The Ellipse has an unusual shape. It does not follow the
usual look of a classic watch with lugs. It does not have a round or a square or a rectangular dial, strictly speaking. It looks like a dress watch reduced to its most basic form. I love the Calatrave and feel that it is the finest example of a wrist watc...
Fouad, the question is
Will this appeal last? Of course, you argued very well about the Ellipse. But at the end, won't you be tired of this special old looking shape? Best, my friend. nicolas
Beauty
I think the dial is too good to explain, . . . . it tells the story itself. . ....
