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It’s so rare we see this watch. I still have and enjoy mine. To me it’s one of those very rare overlooked watches these days. I’m glad you included the last picture of the movement because this one is actually extremely interesting. We all know how rarely PP put out a completely new automatic movement. This is not something PP take lightly. In this case this watch was thought of as logical evolution of an automatic movement that rarely had to be wound or set and therefore the crown was moved to the back. This created the problem with the crown stem colliding with the rotor so if you see the picture the rotor is placed on a kind of “mono rail” on the perimeter of the movement. All very 70´ties futuristic, logical and very modern. Perhaps even more so than the 3700. Speaking of which, it wears in a very similar way. It sits very flat and elegant and it is not too small compared to the Ellipse.
The adventures of a blue crosshatch dial
The Patek Philippe ref. 3585 has had multiple variants, among which some had an electric blue textured dial with ‘x-strokes’ or crosshatch or crossed shard-like pattern.
As you will see below, some examples have a dial which has turned tropical. And if you want to see two gorgeous photos of a variant with a sunburst gold dial, check ChristianDK's post from 2020.
The case measures 36 x 42 mm and is 7.4 mm thick. The watch is powered by cal. 350 with bi-directional peripheral rotor and a backwind crown.
Best,
Emmanuel
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Fascinating dial. The back crown is interesting - had not
seen that before. I wonder how the comfort is with it in that position.
According to @horology_ancienne,
you simply don't feel it! Audemars Piguet's reference 25643 also has a backwind crown: check here.
Love the texture and color of that dial!
I’d have to imagine the winder on the back of the case is not comfortable
An interesting piece Emmanuel !
The screw at the back is most usual ! What is it used for ? Are there other references with the same in the back ?
The dial is so lovely ! 
It's the crown.
Ref. 3569 also has a backwind crown. And so does AP's ref. 25643: check here.
Best, Emmanuel
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Wonderful example.
I was trying to classify the 3585 model into a model family but realize it was not easy. Is Golden Ellipse correct.
Yes, Golden Ellipse is what is usually said,
but I find the link with the Ellipse family really loose...
Those dials — those blues— are calling me! I was not aware of a case-back winding movement !
What a cool post
I looove that tropical. If I had come across that I could have bought it on the spot.
If I may emphasize one more thing it would be the 2-piece case with the lovely integrated bezel. I find it extremely elegant and sculptural city it’s thin brim holding the crystal. A feast for the eyes.
You do a wonderful job here Emmanuel. We are so lucky that you have joined our family here. Thank you for an other great post!
Thank you so much Christian for sharing these gorgeous photos
and for emphasizing the beauty of the bezel, which your pictures show wonderfully.
Jon Bues has written an interesting article for Hodinkee on the caliber 350, which seems to have been the first ever peripherally winding movement. So the 3585 is really a piece of history too!
And I must say that I like the monochromatic yellow gold look of your variant quite a lot.
Thank you also so much for your very kind words.
Best, Emmanuel
Jon Bues has written an interesting article for Hodinkee on the caliber 350, which seems to have been the first ever peripherally winding movement. So the 3585 is really a piece of history too!
And I must say that I like the monochromatic yellow gold look of your variant quite a lot.
Thank you also so much for your very kind words.
Best, Emmanuel
Lovely article on a beautiful watch! The dial is remarkable!
Do you know how this effect is produced? From the tropical dial, it looks like the dial (material?) is scratched (?) and then lacquered. Is that it? This is my supposition as the lacquer seems to detach itself from the dial material.
Thanks!
Best,
E.
Thanks!
Best,
E.
I would think like you.
The pattern has to be made before lacquering the dial. But I couldn’t be sure: I’ve found no data or explanation.
Thanks for the kind words.
Best, Emmanuel
PS: on Goldammer, they have an example with a sigma dial and the site says: “the dial is made entirely of gold, as indicated by the Sigma symbols at the bottom of the dial”.
Thanks for the kind words.
Best, Emmanuel
PS: on Goldammer, they have an example with a sigma dial and the site says: “the dial is made entirely of gold, as indicated by the Sigma symbols at the bottom of the dial”.