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al128 · 22 January 2015, 10:06 AM

Hi there,

I am casually conversing with a person who offers me this Ellipse. He does not know any more (did not even know that its an Ellipse).

Those are the only pics I (currently) have - could you please be so kind to throw your collective knowledge at me?

I do know very little concerning PP - so anything helps ...

cheers and thx for your assistence
Al

kilyung · 22 January 2015, 03:18 PM

It's gold. is it heavy?

mikeceee · 23 January 2015, 07:48 AM

The design is based off of the golden ratio.

lapince · 23 January 2015, 09:47 AM

Can't help you really, it's a model that most Patek collectors don't really know about IMO as it's not a piece that people want nowadays, not modern enough it seems, at least that's what I understood the very few times there was a thread on Ellipse Pateks here...

GB-man · 23 January 2015, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kilyung

It's gold. is it heavy?

lapince · 24 January 2015, 09:23 AM

You want some advice? don't buy this watch there are many much nicer Pateks around

autohorology · 25 January 2015, 02:10 PM

This is the worst imaginable design by Patek, not a collectors piece. Hideous.

broulstone · 25 January 2015, 03:06 PM

To each their own😄

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zama · 25 January 2015, 07:04 PM

Buy it because you want it not because it is a Patek. If you do get it for a great price it would be nice to own but will not be as easy to move as some if trying to sell it. You dont see many on a leather band either.

111forza · 25 January 2015, 07:59 PM

Ellipse is a gorgeous watch imho. I would only buy from trusted seller or AD though

al128 · 26 January 2015, 10:35 AM

Well - first of all THANKS for your time/interest to help a fellow watch-guy out ;-)

To be honest - I am pretty torn on this watch ...

First time I saw the pic - I felt it looks awful (the phrase a face that only a mother could love, ... comes to mind )

... but the more I keep looking on it, the nicer I find it - it def. grows on you

To be honest, I am by no means a wealthy guy, and I guess the fact that a PP is in reach for me is somewhat thrilling ... or should I use the word unsettling ...

price is roughly 3k ...

I guess I see if i can get my hands on it physically - and then take it from there ...

it seems to be an older model (70ies/80ies), as it is supposedly only 32mm between the strap - so it might also be on the very small side ...

any other pointers?

cheers, Al

22 January 2015, 10:06 AM	#1
al128 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Alfred Location: south america Posts: 16	Help pls - zoning in on a PP-Ellipse Hi there, I am casually conversing with a person who offers me this Ellipse. He does not know any more (did not even know that its an Ellipse). Those are the only pics I (currently) have - could you please be so kind to throw your collective knowledge at me? I do know very little concerning PP - so anything helps ... cheers and thx for your assistence Al

23 January 2015, 07:48 AM	#3
mikeceee "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Mike Location: Boston Watch: AP,Patek,Rolex Posts: 1,019	The design is based off of the golden ratio. __________________ Tick, Tock. Tick, Tock.

25 January 2015, 03:06 PM	#8
broulstone "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Bruce Location: Alexandria, VA Watch: EXP II, DJ,PP5066 Posts: 1,597	Help pls - zoning in on a PP-Ellipse To each their own😄 Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ Bruce, 16570 Explorer II, DJ 16234 DJ 16013, 6466, 1947 Rolex Oyster, JLC Grande Reverso 976, PP 5066, Ellipse, Omega Seamaster

25 January 2015, 07:04 PM	#9
zama "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Sydney Watch: 4 Broken glass Posts: 5,806	Buy it because you want it not because it is a Patek. If you do get it for a great price it would be nice to own but will not be as easy to move as some if trying to sell it. You dont see many on a leather band either. __________________ Day Date 118206, Daytona 116509 & 116505, AP 25859ST Gone but not forgotten and genuinely missed..... Root Beer GMT, Sub, TT Daytona, YG DD Bark, Datejust(2 his & hers), AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1, Heuer Monza, Piaget Altiplano, GP Chrono, Seamaster, Tudor Sub, Tudor Chrono, Tudor Black Bay Bronze

22 January 2015, 03:18 PM	#2
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,873	It's gold. is it heavy?

23 January 2015, 09:47 AM	#4
lapince "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Mars Watch: 5712 Posts: 11,509	Can't help you really, it's a model that most Patek collectors don't really know about IMO as it's not a piece that people want nowadays, not modern enough it seems, at least that's what I understood the very few times there was a thread on Ellipse Pateks here...

24 January 2015, 09:23 AM	#6
lapince "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Mars Watch: 5712 Posts: 11,509	You want some advice? don't buy this watch there are many much nicer Pateks around

25 January 2015, 02:10 PM	#7
autohorology "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Brian Location: Huntington Beach Watch: Daytona Posts: 889	This is the worst imaginable design by Patek, not a collectors piece. Hideous.

25 January 2015, 07:59 PM	#10
111forza "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: uk Posts: 2,635	Ellipse is a gorgeous watch imho. I would only buy from trusted seller or AD though

26 January 2015, 10:35 AM	#11
al128 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Alfred Location: south america Posts: 16	Well - first of all THANKS for your time/interest to help a fellow watch-guy out ;-) To be honest - I am pretty torn on this watch ... First time I saw the pic - I felt it looks awful (the phrase a face that only a mother could love, ... comes to mind ) ... but the more I keep looking on it, the nicer I find it - it def. grows on you To be honest, I am by no means a wealthy guy, and I guess the fact that a PP is in reach for me is somewhat thrilling ... or should I use the word unsettling ... price is roughly 3k ... I guess I see if i can get my hands on it physically - and then take it from there ... it seems to be an older model (70ies/80ies), as it is supposedly only 32mm between the strap - so it might also be on the very small side ... any other pointers? cheers, Al

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