Patek Philippe Ref. 3738/100, GOLDEN ELLIPSE, yellow gold, 1992. Size 31*35.6mm, thickness 5.8mm, gold case back. Ultra-thin automatic movement Caliber 240, 161 components, 27 jewels, Gyromax balance, 22-carat gold off-centre mini automatic balance, Geneva seals. 18-carat gold dial, blue sunburst pattern, gold applied hour-markers, gold hands. With certificate and Patek Philippe buckle.

Oval case between round and rectangular, blue and gold dial, gold hands and hour markers floating in it. The Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse, which was launched in 1968, is a bold break with traditional watch shapes. However, this innovative watch is not just a fashion trend, but has an inherent sense of beauty that is very pleasing to the eye. Its design is based on the ‘golden section’ discovered by the ancient Greek mathematician. The golden ratio of 1:1.6181 is the fundamental proportion shared by many of the greatest works of art and architecture.