PATEK PHILIPPE YELLOW GOLD ELLIPSE BRACELET WATCH, REF. 3738/6J

The Patek Philippe Ellipse was ‘born’ in 1968 and has been a celebrated icon of Patek Philippe ever since. Its design is inspired by the Golden Section, the ‘divine’ proportion of the ratio 1 to 1.6181 which is the founding design principle seen in art, architecture and nature. Ref. 3738 is one of the longest running Ellipse references in terms of production, and was introduced in 1978. During its four decades of production, it was made with a myriad of dials and bracelet options. There were four main production series: First series 1978 -1988 with the caliber 240; Second series 1984 – 1999 with caliber 240 31; Third series 1999 – 2005 with caliber 240 111; Fourth series since 2005 with caliber 240 111. This fine example features an exquisite, heavy bracelet.