Patek Philippe Ellipse 'Jumbo' Lighters such as this gorgeous ref

such as this gorgeous ref

but rare is the watch that can check multiple boxes in the hearts and heads of an experienced vintage collector

While the exact dial variants have been lost to history

With nearly-perfect proportions

prior to this change (which occurred circa 1984)

Patek Philippe Ellipse 'Jumbo' Lighters such as this gorgeous refIn 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. This contemporary example, a Reference 5738P, dates to 2009 and features a solid platinum case with an absolutely stunning sunburst blue dial with applied indices and a matching pencil handset, a dark alligator leather strap with a matching platinum pin