Patek PhilippeGolden Ellipse

KEY FACTS

• This Patek Philippe Ellipse is offered by a private seller in Salzburg, Austria
• A 70's example of Patek’s cult classic, crafted in yellow gold 
• Presented as a watch-only lot - original box and papers are not present
• The vendor confirms the watch is in good working order with some marks and scratches commensurate with age and normal wear

ABOUT THIS WATCH 

• A watch that’s maintained somewhat of a cult status in the Patek Philippe catalogue, the Ellipse is the company’s second-longest-running model line - preceded only by the Calatrava
• The watch’s elliptical shape - somewhere between a circle and a rectangle - is designed using the ‘golden ratio’ and characterised by its unique lugless case.
• This ref. 3605, also known as the “Jumbo Ellipse”, was produced throughout the 70s and early 80s
• Incorporating a larger case, this oversize reference also used an automatic movement the calibre 28-255
• This example is crafted in luxurious yellow gold and features a vertically brushed dial with a central minutes track and Roman numeral hour markers

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