Beautiful Harmony
Fifty years on, the Golden Ellipse remains in perfect shape
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IT'S GOLD, AND LOOKS like a cross between a circle and a rectangle, hence its name Ellipse d'Or or Golden Ellipse. It's not as well known among Patek Philippe timepieces, but the Golden Ellipse is actually the brand's oldest line after the iconic Calatrava, which was rolled out in 1932.
Currently the thinnest (5.9mm thick) watch in Patek's collections, the Golden Ellipse was launched in 1968 and is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
It might have looked a bit quirky to buyers at the time but that, along with the watch's slim elegance and the Patek Philippe name, has given the timepiece a certain style that makes it an attractive dress watch.
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