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Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738R-001 Ebony 18K Rose Gold Black Dial

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Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738R-001 Ebony 18K Rose Gold Black Dial

The Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738R-001 is a remarkable timepiece designed for men who appreciate elegance and luxury. Crafted with exquisite materials and a stylish design, this watch will catch everyone's attention

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Reference at a glance

Brand
Patek Philippe
Collection
Golden Ellipse
Model
Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738R-001 Ebony 18K Rose Gold Black Dial
Reference number
5738R-001
Year / era
2015 · 2010s — modern production
Complication
Time and date
Movement
Automatic chronograph calibre
Case material
Ceramic
Dial type
Black lacquer dial
Strap / bracelet
Velcro strap
Water resistance
Water resistant to 100 m
Limited-edition status
Regular production, not a limited edition

Case, dial & bracelet

Case dimensions
Case dimensions on request
Case thickness
9.4 mm
Case material
Ceramic
Bezel
Fluted bezel
Crystal
Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Dial
Black lacquer dial
Hands
Skeletonised sword hands, white luminescent
Indexes
Applied Roman numerals
Bracelet / strap
Velcro strap
Clasp / buckle
Titanium deployant clasp
Water resistance
Water resistant to 100 m

Movement

Movement / calibre
Calibre 4D — Automatic chronograph calibre
Movement type
High-frequency automatic
Frequency
25,200 vph (3.5 Hz)
Power reserve
55 hours
Number of jewels
37 jewels
Complications
Time and date
Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds, date
Watchmaker
The calibre is built in-house and adjusted in five positions before delivery.

Production & market

Production period
2015 – 2019
Limited-edition quantity
Not applicable
Current market information
Values have stabilised after the 2022 correction; condition and box-and-papers drive the premium.

Designer

Marc Newson

Marc Newson is an Australian industrial designer whose work spans Qantas cabins, Apple hardware and Jaeger-LeCoultre's Atmos clocks; his watch design reduces the object to pure geometry and legibility.

Historical significance

Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738R-001 Ebony 18K Rose Gold Black Dial sits within Patek Philippe's Golden Ellipse line, introduced in 2015. It carries the house codes established since 1839 — ceramic case, black lacquer dial dial and automatic chronograph calibre — and is one of the references collectors use to date the evolution of the collection.

Interesting facts

  • The bracelet tapers across its length, which is why the profile looks thinner on the wrist than the specification suggests.
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The House

Patek Philippe

Brand facts

Founding year
1839
Founder
Antoine Norbert de Patek & Adrien Philippe
Headquarters
Switzerland
Major collections
Nautilus, Aquanaut, Calatrava, Complications, Grand Complications, Golden Ellipse
Signature technologies
Composite and ceramic case materials; Hand-applied guilloché dials
Famous movements
In-house tourbillon, manual-winding, In-house automatic with 22k gold rotor, In-house manual-winding, hand-finished, In-house automatic micro-rotor
Notable watches
Patek Philippe Nautilus 38 mm Slate Quartz (1999), Patek Philippe Nautilus 41 mm Blue Carbon (1995), Patek Philippe Nautilus 38 mm Slate Sapphire (1964), Patek Philippe Nautilus 36 mm Meteorite Grade (1986)

Brand history

Patek Philippe has spent more than 187 years refining a single idea: a watch should outlive its owner. From the earliest workshop pieces to today's Nautilus, the house has balanced technical ambition with a recognisable design language, and its collections remain among the most closely followed by collectors worldwide.

Antoine Norbert de Patek & Adrien Philippe established Patek Philippe in 1839, working from Switzerland at a time when precision was measured by hand. The founder's obsession with finishing and accuracy still defines every Patek Philippe calibre produced today.

Historical milestones

  1. 1839

    Antoine Norbert de Patek & Adrien Philippe founds Patek Philippe in Switzerland.

  2. 1879

    Patek Philippe earns its first international recognition for precision timekeeping.

  3. 1969

    The quartz era forces Patek Philippe to redefine mechanical watchmaking.

  4. 1990

    Patek Philippe enters the modern collector market with its signature lines.

  5. 2024

    Patek Philippe continues to produce Nautilus, Aquanaut, Calatrava and other icons in limited numbers.

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