Patek Philippe Ellipse

Debuting in 1968, eight years before the iconic Nautilus, the Ellipse — with its distinctive oval shape — was unlike anything else in Patek Philippe’s catalog. Inspired by the Golden Mean — an observed ratio in nature said to be an aesthetically balanced and used throughout the human body, trees, and more —  the Ellipse features a ratio of the major to the minor axis of 1.618 to 1. Elegant and appropriate for both men and women, the Ellipse encapsulated pared-back, beautiful design during the time of the Quartz Crisis.  This particular Ellipse, a 1970s-era Reference 3644G, features a 33mm 18K white gold elliptical case with a smooth bezel and a signed crown. Its radially brushed blue sunray dial is paired to applied white gold indices and a matching luminescent 'sword' handset, while the Greek 'sigma' signature above 6 o'clock indicates the presence of white gold. Powered by the Patek Philippe Calibre 23-300 PM movement with 18 jewels and paired to a navy 20mm alligator strap with a s