Patek Philippe Ellipse bfcm24 giving the watch an evening

giving the watch an evening wear twist that is nothing short of debonair

date-less holdout

And the design was highly considered: Based upon the “golden ratio” of the ancient Greeks

and is only one of a handful known to the Bundeswehr collecting community

Its hour markers and hands were also distinctive: diamond-shaped markers and sharp sword hands that would characterize the model from its earliest inceptions

Patek Philippe Ellipse bfcm24 giving the watch an eveningIn 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. This example dates to circa the 1970s and features a solid 18k white gold case with an absolutely stunning integrated 18k white gold chain link bracelet with a signed locking clasp, and an equally stunning sunburst blue sigma dial with applied white gold