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Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 'TV Case' patek philippe grand complications due to the increasing popularityIn 1968, Patek Philippe released the Golden Ellipse. Debuting eight years before the iconic Nautilus, the Ellipse with its distinctive oval shape was unlike anything else in Patek Philippes catalogs. In this period, the Ellipse line became emblematic of the era for design and signaled an elevated level of taste, particularly given the popularity of function first tool watches that defined the late 1960s for many. In the intervening years, the Ellipse