Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse Platinum

Patek Philippe is a master of calibers boasting some of the industry's most complex movements. One example is the Patek Philippe Complications ref. 5212A-001 for sale here. This impressive watch features the day of the week the month and the current week number just below the coordinating month. The latter is a newer Patek Phillippe complication that truly demonstrates just how innovative the ever-evolving Patek catalog is. The caliber 26-330 S C J SE is housed within a sophisticated 40mm round case in stainless steel. The silver opaline dial and leather bracelet exude the elevated aesthetic often associated with the prestigious Patek Philippe brand. 

The Patek Philippe Aquanaut took the market by storm in 1997 featuring a design inspired by the Gerald Genta masterpiece the Nautilus. Iconic design elements include a rounded case like the Nautilus and a beautifully embossed dial. Discontinued Patek ref. 5065 is a desirable stainless steel edition of the series complete with a sharp black embossed dial luminous Arabic hour markers and the Aquanaut collection's trademark "Tropical" composite black strap secured by a Patek butterfly clasp. The example you see here was produced sometime in the mid-2000s. It also features a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal a date mechanism at 3 o'clock automatic winding and some typical signs of wear as described in the condition examination listed above.

Patek Philippe has been producing World Time watches since the 1930s with ref. 5230 coming to market in 2016. While the collection was once available in several metal finishes platinum is the only iteration that remains in production today - the rose gold ref. 5230R-012 for sale here was discontinued in 2022. You can buy the discontinued Patek Philippe World Time Complications ref. 5230R-012 today in excellent condition.Powering the watch is the Patek caliber 240 HU automatic movement with 24 time zones and day/night indication. An innovative mechanism within the movement allows the wearer to simultaneously adjust each world time display in one-hour increments by pressing the button on the left side of the case. Despite being such a complex movement it is still relatively thin allowing the case to maintain a profile of just over 10mm. Other features include water resistance up to 30 meters a two-tone dial with a circular hand-guilloched motif and rose gold hour markers and hands to match the case. This Patek wears on an elegant leather strap secured by a deployant buckle.

The Patek Philippe Complications Chronograph ref. 5170G succeeds the ref. 5070G and brings with it a slightly smaller 39mm case diameter a thickness of just 10mm and more tapered lugs. Crafted from 18 karat white gold the case takes on a sophisticated yet luxurious presence on the wrist and wears on a supple black alligator strap bracelet. The bracelet also features pull-tab spring bars that allow the wearer to remove the strap with ease should they ever choose to switch it out. An Opaline dial displays the time via white gold Arabic markers and central hands. As its name "Complications" would suggest the ref. 5170G boasts several functions including a central chronograph seconds hand elapsed minutes at 3 o'clock and continuous seconds at 9 o'clock as well as a Pulsations scale around the perimeter of the dial itself.