Ultra thin automatic movement housed in a platinum Golden Ellipse case defined by harmonious proportions. Dial constructed using wood marquetry technique, assembling fine wood segments into detailed artistic compositions. Slim hands and minimal markers preserve visual balance. Sapphire crystal ensures durability. Movement engineered for efficiency within a thin profile.

This piece feels architectural. The geometry, the materials, the precision all align into something calm and deliberate. It speaks to collectors who value design as much as mechanics.

Patek Philippe Ref. 5738/50P-001

Golden Ellipse 50th Anniversary — Rare Handcrafts

This is another fully confirmed exact reference.

Reference: 5738/50P-001
Collection: Golden Ellipse
Case material: 950 platinum
Edition: Limited to 100 watches
Movement: Calibre 240
Functions: Hours and minutes.

Case

* Material: 950 platinum
* Case dimensions: 34.50 × 39.50 mm
* Width including crown: 38.35 mm
* Length across lugs: 39.45 mm
* Thickness: 6.58 mm
* Width between lugs: 15 mm
* Case back: Solid platinum
* Case-back engraving: “Ellipse d’Or 1968-2018”
* Water resistance: Not water-resistant; protected against moisture and dust
* Platinum identification: Small diamond set into the caseband at 6 o’clock

These dimensions and case details are taken directly from Patek Philippe’s technical release for the 50th-anniversary edition.

Dial

This is where the watch becomes a genuine Rare Handcrafts piece.

Dial base: 18K white gold
Dial treatment: Black enamel
Decoration: Hand-engraved volute pattern
Central motif: Design recalling the Calatrava Cross
Hands: Cheveu-style, satin-finished 18K white gold

Patek Philippe specifically states that the black enamel forms the background for the manually engraved volute pattern and that the centre incorporates a motif inspired by the Calatrava Cross.

Crown

The crown is set with an onyx cabochon, deliberately echoing the black enamel of the dial.

Movement

Calibre: 240
Type: Ultra-thin self-winding mechanical
Diameter: 27.5 mm
Thickness: 2.53 mm
Components: 161
Jewels: 27
Power reserve: Minimum 48 hours
Rotor: 22K gold mini-rotor, unidirectional winding
Frequency: 21,600 semi-oscillations/hour (3 Hz)
Balance: Gyromax®
Balance spring: Spiromax® in Silinvar®
Balance-spring stud: Adjustable
Certification: Patek Philippe Seal.

Strap

Material: Alligator leather
Scale: Square scales
Construction: Hand-stitched
Color: Shiny black
Clasp: Platinum prong buckle shaped to echo the Golden Ellipse case.

Presentation set

The 5738/50P-001 was supplied with matching white-gold cufflinks reproducing the watch’s exclusive design:

* White gold
* Black enamel
* Hand-engraved volute pattern
* Central Calatrava Cross-inspired motif

The complete edition was limited to 100 watches, making the matching cufflinks part of the anniversary presentation rather than merely an optional accessory.