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Introduced in 1968, the Ellipse's design is no accident, since it is based on the golden ratio, considered to be the "divine proportion" found in nature and in the greatest works of architecture and art. 

Manufactured by the dial-maker Singer for Patek Philippe, the dials feature an extremely simple yet striking contrast between the yellow gold hour-markers and hands and the blue dial with its soleillée finish.

Throughout the production process, 4 different types of dial were used, and we have written a full article about them which you can read [here](https://www.41watch.com/blog/revue-historique-de-la-patek-philippe-ellipse-n178).

Our example is fitted with an MK3 dial, recognisable by the domed hour markers and hands and the "Sigma σ" symbols visible on the dial at 6 o'clock. The "Sigma σ" symbol was introduced in the 1970s by the Association pour la Promotion Industrielle de l'Or (or "APRIOR") to highlight prestigious manufactures and therefore signifies that the hour-markers are made of solid gold.

This version of the Ellipse, known as the "Jumbo", is equipped with a mechanical self-winding micro-rotor movement, calibre 240, which made its appearance in this model, reference 3738, in 1977, nine years after the launch of the collection.

This is the first generation with automatic winding, introducing the legendary calibre 240 with micro-rotor. A true horological feat, this manufacture calibre enables the case to be kept with unrivalled finesse while providing a power reserve of around 45 hours.

The watch is delivered with its Patek Philippe archive extract (date of sale 6th June 1996) and a Patek Philippe travel pouch.


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Discover this superb Patek Philippe Ellipse 3738/100 available at our showroom in Geneva.

Automatic

Extract of the archives

Travel pouch

Leather

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