Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse Blue Dial 3566G
The Golden Ellipse isn't what most people think of when the name 'Patek Philippe' come to mind. But since 1968, the brand has been producing these thin, time-only and decidedly un-hyped watches - all based on a millennia-old design principle.
This is, of course, the Golden Ratio. It's a mathematical formula that was referred to as the 'divine proportion', reflecting the beauty of art and architecture designed following the principles of the ratio.
The Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse proves the rule. When it was launched in 1968, it helped redefine what a watch should've looked like. Most of its predecessors were round, but the Golden Ellipse came along with its unique case shape and clean dial. It represents a change in fashion, but also the role of watches into luxury items rather than a daily necessity.
PATEK PHILIPPE
To many, Patek Philippe is the epitome of the high-end watchmaker. Throughout its nearly two centuries' of existence, it has weathered everything from the World Wars to the Quartz Crisis of the 1980s. Even today, it's widely acknowledged to be amongst the most successful and prestigious watchmakers, with its creations gracing wrists of everyone from bankers and politicians to rappers and actors.
Patek Philippe began its life as Patek, Czapek & Cie. in 1839 and made its name by making some of the most accurate watch movements. By the turn of the century, Patek was venturing into the realm of high complications, including split-seconds chronographs, perpetual calendars, and minute repeaters. The latter made it into wristwatch-form in 1924 as a piece unique for Ralph Teetor, the inventor of the cruise control function.
In 1932, the company ownership changed hands to the Stern family, who still run Patek Philippe. In that same year, the Calatrava wristwatch was introduced. By the 1970s, seeing the damage which the Quartz Crisis had done to the industry, Patek Philippe decided to introduce a bold new steel watch. Thus, the Nautilus was born.
Since then, the company has gone from strength to strength, solidifying its reputation as one of the finest Swiss watchmakers. From the highly-desirable stainless steel sports watches, to the famed high complications, down to the "humble" Calatrava, Patek Philippe proves that it can do it all.
LessThe Golden Ellipse isn't what most people think of when the name 'Patek Philippe' come to mind. But since 1968, the brand has been producing these thin, time-only and decidedly un-hyped watches - all based on a millennia-old design principle.
This is, of course, the Golden Ratio. It's a mathematical formula that was referred to as the 'divine proportion', reflecting the beauty of art and architecture designed following the principles of the ratio.
The Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse proves the rule. When it was launched in 1968, it helped redefine what a watch should've looked like. Most of its predecessors were round, but the Golden Ellipse came along with its unique case shape and clean dial. It represents a change in fashion, but also the role of watches into luxury items rather than a daily necessity.
PATEK PHILIPPE
To many, Patek Philippe is the epitome of the high-end watchmaker. Throughout its nearly two centuries' of existence, it has weathered everything from the World Wars to the Quartz Crisis of the 1980s. Even today, it's widely acknowledged to be amongst the most successful and prestigious watchmakers, with its creations gracing wrists of everyone from bankers and politicians to rappers and actors.
Patek Philippe began its life as Patek, Czapek & Cie. in 1839 and made its name by making some of the most accurate watch movements. By the turn of the century, Patek was venturing into the realm of high complications, including split-seconds chronographs, perpetual calendars, and minute repeaters. The latter made it into wristwatch-form in 1924 as a piece unique for Ralph Teetor, the inventor of the cruise control function.
In 1932, the company ownership changed hands to the Stern family, who still run Patek Philippe. In that same year, the Calatrava wristwatch was introduced. By the 1970s, seeing the damage which the Quartz Crisis had done to the industry, Patek Philippe decided to introduce a bold new steel watch. Thus, the Nautilus was born.
Since then, the company has gone from strength to strength, solidifying its reputation as one of the finest Swiss watchmakers. From the highly-desirable stainless steel sports watches, to the famed high complications, down to the "humble" Calatrava, Patek Philippe proves that it can do it all.