Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738R-001

About This Watch

The Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738R-001 is one of the most distinctive and elegant watches in the entire Patek Philippe collection. Introduced in 1968, the Golden Ellipse's case shape is based on the golden ratio (1:1.6180), the mathematical proportion that has been associated with beauty since antiquity. The elliptical case creates a completely different aesthetic from the round Calatrava or the angular Nautilus, offering an organic, flowing silhouette that sits exceptionally flat on the wrist at just 6.68mm thick. This remarkable thinness is possible thanks to the caliber 240, a micro-rotor automatic movement that is only 2.53mm thick. The ebony black sunburst dial contrasts beautifully with the warm rose gold case, and applied gold baton markers and dauphine hands complete the refined aesthetic. At 34.5mm across its wider dimension, the Golden Ellipse is decidedly compact by modern standards, but this is entirely intentional: this is a watch meant to whisper, not shout. The Golden Ellipse appeals to true watch connoisseurs who appreciate design history, mathematical beauty, and the confidence to wear something unconventional. It is the insider's Patek Philippe.