Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738P-001 Blue Gold Sunburst Platinum

Reference at a glance

Brand

Patek Philippe

Collection

Golden Ellipse

Model

Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738P-001 Blue Gold Sunburst Platinum

Reference number

5738P-001

Year / era

2001 · 2000s — modern production

Complication

GMT / second time zone

Movement

Automatic manufacture calibre

Case material

White gold

Dial type

Slate grey dial

Strap / bracelet

Velcro strap

Water resistance

Water resistant to 100 m

Limited-edition status

Limited edition of 88 pieces

Case, dial & bracelet

Case dimensions

Case dimensions on request

Case thickness

12.6 mm

Case material

White gold

Bezel

Fluted bezel

Crystal

Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating

Dial

Slate grey dial

Hands

Rhodium-plated baton hands with luminous fill

Indexes

Applied faceted white-gold indexes

Bracelet / strap

Velcro strap

Clasp / buckle

Triple-folding clasp with safety catch

Water resistance

Water resistant to 100 m

Movement

Movement / calibre

Calibre 78C — Automatic manufacture calibre

Movement type

High-frequency automatic

Frequency

25,200 vph (3.5 Hz)

Power reserve

55 hours

Number of jewels

37 jewels

Complications

GMT / second time zone

Functions

Hours, minutes, seconds, date

Watchmaker

The calibre is built in-house and adjusted in five positions before delivery.

Production & market

Production period

2001 – 2008

Limited-edition quantity

88 pieces

Current market information

Values have stabilised after the 2022 correction; condition and box-and-papers drive the premium.

Designer

Jörg Hysek

Jörg Hysek left Rolex and Seiko's European studios to build a design practice in Geneva, giving houses such as Vacheron Constantin, Breguet, Seiko and TAG Heuer their sculptural, architecture-led cases before founding his own brand, HD3.

Historical significance

Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738P-001 Blue Gold Sunburst Platinum sits within Patek Philippe's Golden Ellipse line, introduced in 2001. It carries the house codes established since 1839 — white gold case, slate grey dial dial and automatic manufacture calibre — and is one of the references collectors use to date the evolution of the collection.

Interesting facts

• The case is finished by hand, alternating polished and satin-brushed surfaces in a single pass so the edges stay razor sharp.
• The movement's bridges are decorated even where they will never be seen once the watch is cased.