Patek Philippe

1968 was the year to break the rules ! Patek Philippe choose 1968 to break the square and the circle to melt them in a new shape, the Golden Ellipse!

The 40th anniversary platinum Golden Ellipse Toi et Moi

You may wonder why a platinum watch is still called « Golden Ellipse"?

Golden refers to the Golden proportion, divina proportio , defined by the Greek mathematician Hippasos, around 450 before JC.

A remarkable case form

Since 1968 Patek Philippe produced many different versions with this case form.

Only one common aspect, the ellipsoidal case

In fact these numerous watches shared only one aspect, the ellipsoidal case form.

The Breguet Ellipse

Quite obviously some versions seen from today may seem a bit dated, at least for some !

The magical blue dial

Symbolic of the original model, the blue gold dial has crossed the times as a best kept secret (for its production).

Precious Ellipse

The Golden Ellipse was available on straps or bracelets. A special buckle was created to match the case form.

The Golden Ellipse tang buckle

Patek Philippe even produced a version with traditional strap attachments.

More classical

Unfortunately you'll have to excuse my poor pics got from catalogs!

90s selection

For long the Golden Ellipse collection has proposed a selection of accessories. This opportunity is coming again.

Accessorized

The best news of the last years was the launch of the current collection. This limited collection offers a very pure and simple watch design.

The key ring

So far the current collection was offering three colour options. The chocolate dial on a pink gold case was my favourite.

Chocolate Ellipse

The white gold version was still very beautiful and maybe its grey dial was closer to the spirit of the original than the chocolate one.

Current range

Still Patek Philippe probably thought some were regretting the blue dial of the original in a white gold case.

White gold Ellipse

So let's come back to this anniversary. The main watch of the set is a large size platinum Golden Ellipse and this model is going to be a regular production (the white gold cuff links too).

Pink gold Ellipse

The large size and the smaller size model will share the same calibre 240 used in the other current models.

Calibre 240

The two watches are offered in a set with cuff links and a white gold necklace with a diamond set golden Ellipse pendant. The set is limited to 100 pieces and the smaller watch and the necklace will not be produced out of this set.

Platinum Golden Ellipse

The superb platinum cased Golden Ellipse is fitted with a diamond at 6, like all current platinum watches from Patek Philippe.

Anniversary set

The blue gold dial is back in its full glory with this first ever platinum case!  

The case form is also much better expressed in its full purity!

You and me

Oh by the way, the watch has its platinum Golden Ellipse buckle……

Tempted?

Dje

 Ps: maybe next year we could get a blue dial platinum 6000P! Please!