
Patek Philippe
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
Compare this referenceReference 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.
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
1839
Antoine Norbert de Patek & Adrien Philippe founds Patek Philippe in Switzerland.
1879
Patek Philippe earns its first international recognition for precision timekeeping.
1969
The quartz era forces Patek Philippe to redefine mechanical watchmaking.
1990
Patek Philippe enters the modern collector market with its signature lines.
2024
Patek Philippe continues to produce Nautilus, Aquanaut, Calatrava and other icons in limited numbers.
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