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Introduced in 1968, the design of Patek Philippe's Ellipse was not chosen at random. 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.

This particularly rare version of the Ellipse features a bezel with a decorative “Clou de Paris” pattern consisting of small pyramid-shaped reliefs, and its case measures 28.6 mm wide compared to 27 mm for the original model. The dials, manufactured by specialist Singer for Patek Philippe, offer a simple yet striking contrast between the blue color and the yellow gold hour markers and hands.
In addition, this model displays the date in a small window at 3 o'clock and is equipped with a quartz movement, the caliber E 23 SC, perfect for everyday use.

Our model is equipped with an MK2 dial (see our [article](https://www.41watch.com/en/journal/historical-reviews-of-iconic-watches/technical-review-of-the-patek-philippe-ellipse) on this subject), recognizable by its flat hour markers and hands, the word “Geneve” without an accent, and the “Sigma σ” symbols visible at 6 o'clock on the dial. The “Sigma σ” symbol, introduced in the 1970s by the Association pour la Promotion Industrielle de l'Or (APRIOR), highlights prestigious manufacturers that use precious materials for their watches and indicates that the hour markers are made of solid gold, as is the dial for this model.

The watch comes with its Patek Philippe certificate of origin (dated 1987).

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Discover this superb Patek Philippe Ellipse 3931 Certificate of Origin available at our showroom in Geneva.

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