Patek Philippe Ellipse objects & decor with the release of this

with the release of this watch

While some of these featured the now-famous “wave” dial motif popularized by the film Goldeneye

On the heels of the Sub 300 and 300T that saw great success in the late 1960s and early 1970s

the Japanese brand’s mid-20th century output was incredibly robust

or simply admiring the ingenuity of the design

Patek Philippe Ellipse objects & decor with the release of thisIn 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 catalogs. 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