Introducing the Patek Philippe on bracelet

April 09, 2024

Despite being created at the tail end of the '60s, the Ellipse stood firmly as a symbol of Patek in the 1970s. Today Patek is leaning into retro design with an Ellipse on bracelet. Up until the early 1980s, the Ellipse came on both leather straps and a choice of chain bracelets or link bracelets in precious metals. The new chain-style bracelet with engraved class is perhaps the biggest mid-century design nod we have seen from the brand in recent times and further affirms the appetite for design-led watches by the collector community. The new rose gold Golden Ellipse Reference 5738/1R-001 remains 34.5 x 39.5 mm. Equipped with the caliber 240 ultra-thin self-winding movement, it's an ultra-slim 5.9 mm thin. The harmoniously proportioned case inspired by the Golden Ratio frames an ebony-black sunburst dial with rose gold hour markers and hands.? Patek was a true leader throughout the late 1960s and '70s in metal bracelets production. The new chain-style bracelet has parts produced by industrial processes on the latest-generation CNC machines, and then assembled and finished by hand, drawing on all the traditional know-how of the artisan chainsmiths. What We Think There is no period as visually defined as the 1970s C it was a benchmark decade for all things experimental, wavy, and technicolored. The Ellipse was the beginning of a whole generation of design-focused whacky watches. But when the Ellipse launched in 1968 with a case in yellow gold and a dial in blue gold, the original dimensions measured 27x32mm. While the bracelet is a cool nod to vintage, true Ellipse fans will no doubt be in favor of a case size closer to the original. The Basics Brand: Patek Philippe Model: Ellipse Reference Number: 5738/1R-001Diameter: 39.5mmThickness: 5.9mmCase Material: Rose Gold Dial Color: Black Indexes: AppliedWater Resistance: 30 meters Strap/Bracelet: Chain link bracelet? The Movement Caliber: 240Functions: hours and minutes Diameter: 27.5mmThickness: 2.53Power Reserve: 48 hours Winding: self-winding Frequency: 3 HzJewels: 27 Pricing & Availability Price: $60,097For more, click here.