Patek Philippe Ellipse ladies just about right by today's

just about right by today's standards but still on the large side for the era

But tracking the movements of the Sun and the Moon is hard-wired in our human DNA

to be cosseted and cherished like most dress watches

a calendar track around the perimeter of the dial

but also comes with its original coffin style wood box

Patek Philippe Ellipse ladies just about right by today'sIn 1968, Patek Philippe released the Golden Ellipse. Debuting eight years before the iconic Nautilus, the Ellipsewith its distinctive oval shapewas unlike anything else in Patek Philippes catalogs. This example, a Reference 3948J, features a solid 18k yellow gold case gloss white dial with painted Roman indices, a blued steel feuille handset, and Patek's hand cranking Calibre 215 PS movement inside. Furthermore, this piece comes fitted to a signed