An elliptical case, between a circle and a rectangle. A dial in blue gold, with gold hands and hour markers floating over its depths. When it first appeared in 1968, Patek Philippe’s Golden Ellipse was a bold departure from traditional watch shapes. But far from bowing to fashion, this innovative watch had a sense of inner harmony that was very pleasing to the eye. Its design was inspired by the principle of the “golden section” discovered by the ancient greek mathematicians. This “divine” proportion, expressed as a ratio of 1 / 1.6181, forms the basis of some of history’s greatest works of art and architecture.

Patek Philippe watches do something few watches do: They hold their value over time. Most luxury watches hold value as an heirloom passed through generations. Patek Philippe watches do that, and hold their monetary value, too.

One of the reasons Patek Philippe Replica watches are so expensive is the amount of research, development and design that has gone into the initial conception of the watch. For example, a new movement can take several years and millions of dollars to develop.

A Patek Philippe Patek Philippe SA Patek Philippe SA is a Swiss luxury watch and clock manufacturer founded in 1839, located in Canton of Geneva and the Vallée de Joux. Since 1932, it has been owned by the Stern family in Switzerland. Patek Philippe is one of the oldest watch manufacturers in the world with an uninterrupted … en.wikipedia.org 2499/100 watch that was owned by Hall of Fame guitarist Eric Clapton, was sold for $3.6 million , the highest price this reference number has ever reached at auction. This watch was platinum and featured a perpetual calendar chronograph with a moonphase.