Patek Philippe Ellipse Motorsport a rare expression of an

a rare expression of an otherwise buttoned-up watch

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the combination of a 35mm "stepped" case with fixed bars hammers this piece home as a no-frills daily wearable vintage piece

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Patek Philippe Ellipse Motorsport a rare expression of anIn 1968, Patek Philippe released the Golden Ellipse. Debuting eight years before the iconic Nautilus, the Ellipse with its distinctive oval shape was unlike anything else in Patek Philippes catalogues. In period, the Ellipse line became emblematic of the era for design and signaled an elevated level of taste, particularly given the popularity of function first tool watches that defined the 1960s for many. In the intervening years, the Ellipse and many