- Brand: Patek Philippe
- Year: 1976
- Model: Ellipse
- Reference: 3609/1
- Calibre: 28-255
- Movement: Automatic
- Material: 18ct yellow gold
- Features/complications: Diamond set bezel weighing approximately 2.64 carats
- Dial: Sunburst blue metallic dial featuring applied diamond set square shaped hour indices with white gold Dauphine hands
- Case dimensions: 34 x 36mm
- Bracelet/strap: Integrated 18ct white gold bracelet, length approximately 180mm
- Accessories: Extract from the Archives
- SKU: 2495
Essay: The Patek Philippe Ellipse was created in 1968 with its design inspired by the Golden Section, also known as 'the divine proportion'. Crafted in an elliptical oval case this particular reference 3609 is very rare today as it was produced in a very small quantity for its size during the 1970's.