{"product_id":"patek-philippe-ellipse-as10109","title":"Patek Philippe Ellipse","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduced in the late 1960s, the Patek Philippe Ellipse was inspired by the Golden Ratio, referred to as the ‘Divine Proportion’ by 16th-century Italian mathematician Luca Pacioli. An observed ratio in nature, the Golden Ratio is said to be an aesthetically-balanced ratio found within the human body, trees, and more. With the Ellipse, Patek made the ratio of the major to the minor axis 1.618 to 1 — aka \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ede \u003cem\u003edivina proportione\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The same shape is applied to the pin buckle, which itself is an ellipse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDebuting eight years before the iconic Nautilus, the Ellipse — with its distinctive oval shape — was unlike anything else in Patek Philippe’s catalogs. It became emblematic of 1960s and 1970s design and signaled an elevated level of taste, particularly given the popularity of function-first tool watches that otherwise defined the ‘60s for many.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen most think of the Ellipse, the 3738 is one of the first references that comes to mind — one of the longest-running Ellipse references, it was manufactured from 1978 all the way until 2009. This particular Ellipse, a Reference 3738-100G, is one of the most versatile Ellipse configurations, executed in 18K white gold with a grey sunburst dial. Powered by the self-winding Calibre 240-111, it comes paired to a signed brown alligator leather strap with a signed 18K white gold oval pin buckle. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePatek Philippe President Thierry Stern best described the Ellipse in 2018 when celebrating its 50th anniversary: “It’s one of those watches that shows you how to make a Patek Philippe. No gimmicks, just purity and beauty expressed through simple design”. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘Nough said.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCome in and experience the Ellipse for yourself!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patek Philippe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41340832448599,"sku":"40930519","price":25770.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/AS10109_40930519_PATEKPHILIPPE_GOLDENELLIPSE_3738-100G-5.jpg?v=1730517966","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/patek-philippe-ellipse-as10109","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}