Patek Philippe Ellipse patek philippe grand complications 12 movement

12 movement

and a matching integrated stainless steel bracelet that has become so

a gorgeous glossy white dial with painted Roman indices and matching pencil handset

while staying true to the fundamental design language of the first Seamaster 300 Pro from roughly 15 years prior

what makes this particular model stand out is the oversized “digital” date complication below the 12 o’clock marker

Patek Philippe Ellipse patek philippe grand complications 12 movementIn 1968, Patek Philippe released the Golden Ellipse. Debuting eight years before the iconic Nautilus, the Ellipsewith its distinctive oval shapewas unlike anything else in Patek Philippes catalogs. And in the early 1970s, Patek expanded the Ellipse line to include squarish case shapes immediately dubbed "TV Cases" or "Jumbo" by enthusiasts. This particular Reference 3938 1J is once such example. Finished in solid 18k yellow gold, this svelte piece