
PATEK PHILIPPE
GOLDEN ELLIPSE REF. 5738R
REFERENCE — 5738R
MOVEMENT — Caliber 240
CASE MATERIAL — 18k Rose Gold
DIAMETER — 34.5 × 39.5 mm
THICKNESS — 5.9 mm
DIAL — Black sunburst, applied gold hour markers
STRAP — Black alligator leather
YEAR — 2000s





ABOUT THIS WATCH
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5738R
Introduced in 1968, the Golden Ellipse is one of Patek Philippe’s most distinctive designs. Inspired by the golden ratio, its proportions sit between a circle and a rectangle. Reference 5738R pairs this iconic form with rose gold, a deep black dial and the exceptionally slim Caliber 240.
CURATOR’S NOTE
Far more compelling in hand than on paper. The 5738R has a quiet presence that reveals itself through its proportions and restraint — the kind of watch that photographs never quite capture.