Welcome to PuristSPro Ben!

Hope you'll be able to find some elements on our Patek Philippe forum.

I don't know if there is such website, listing all Patek's references available on the net. Most of the work which has been trying to make an overall view of Patek's collection is mainly available in books support.

The simpler Pateks are very appealing watches indeed and carry the full Patek DNA. I think you're taking a good decision.

Concerning the period you're focusing I could find this (this may not be exhaustive), with manual or automatic movements.

Ellipse d'Or:

- 3546 (1974)

Calatrava:

- 2508, 2509, 2526, 2569, 2570, 2582 to 2594 (1958-1959)
- 3400 to 3413, 3414 to 3445 (1959-1960-1961). The latter has a beautiful and cleverly designed 27-460M caliber
- 2591, 3425, 3460 (1962)
- 3439 (1966)

Cushion shape:

- 3585 (1970)
- 3573 (1970)

I hope you'll find what your looking for and please, do not hesitate to share your findings with us

Cheers, Mark

💰1729 Marketplace Listings for Patek Philippe›Patek Philippe Calatrava · 2 for sale · 8371 discussions›

reference numbers

By: benspost : April 23rd, 2015-12:29

Hi there - I am new here I am looking at getting my first PP, and I want to start with a 1960s or 70s ellipse of some kind. I am really struggling to work out the PP reference number system! I wonder if there is a list of ref no's and model types somewher...

Welcome to PuristSPro Ben!

By: Mark in Paris : April 23rd, 2015-13:23

There is a reference number system

By: dr.kol : April 23rd, 2015-21:02

but in order to understand it, you must first master the Chaos Theory. Alternatively, start getting some books and from those you can find all the references you might need. In the beginning of my voyage to the Patek Land, I did not understand the referen...

Or...

By: Mark in Paris : April 24th, 2015-06:53

the WWII Enigma encoding machine.

Well, what mystery! I am...

By: benspost : April 24th, 2015-07:07

Well, what mystery! I am surprised there is no online list of reference numbers and pictures of the relevant model. P erhaps a dedicated wiki-style site could be created that people can update freely! Is there a reason this hasn't been done? Unfortunately...

Reference Guide Book

By: patekova : April 24th, 2015-07:19

Ben, an excellent book is "Patek Philippe in America - Reference Guide - Volume 1 Men's Watches" by John Reardon (formerly at Patek and now Int'l Head of Christie's Watch Dep't). It pretty much covers all references (not just the less complicated). I high...

Hey Ben....

By: Baron - Mr Red : April 24th, 2015-02:25

.....we are in a similar position. I also am thinking hard about buying a vintage Elipse this year...and you are correct....there are plenty of variations. By the way, welcome to the forum and good luck with your hunting. Best Joe