Golden Ellipse

Press release

Patek Philippe is unveiling twenty new creations and a four limited editions Nautilus anniversary, reflecting the Manufacture’s creativity and know-how.

On the occasion of Watches & Wonders 2026, Patek Philippe affirms yet again its singular position in the world of fine watchmaking. Heir to an extraordinary wealth of history and expertise, the Genevan Manufacture perpetuates a tradition of excellence where creativity nourishes technical innovation and each creation combines aesthetic perfection with horological mastery. True to its tradition of innovation, this year Patek Philippe is unveiling new models that express all the vitality and depth of its know-how. Technical mastery reasserts itself particularly in the first Patek Philippe grand complication wristwatch to display the times of sunrise and sunset; and the first grand complication in the Cubitus collection; and a grand complication endowed with a 24-hour alarm function. The Genevan tradition of Rare Handcrafts and horological complications is also under the spotlight with the presentation of the first automaton wristwatch in the Manufacture’s modern history. This piece was inspired by a unique pocket watch exhibited in the Patek Philippe Museum, indicating the hours and minutes on demand and conceived by Louis Cottier in 1958. Similarly to previous years, this vintage also reveals a series of new refined interpretations, where aesthetic sense, elegance and the constant quest for excellence come together in every detail. Finally, 2026 offers Patek Philippe the occasion to celebrate the 50th anniversary of an icon of sporty elegance, the Nautilus, with four new versions in limited editions.

Innovative grand complications

The complicated watches, an area in which Patek Philippe excels, naturally claim center stage, and the 2026 vintage again reveals the manufacture’s mastery and creativity, with several unprecedented technical innovations.

Patek Philippe enriches its collection with this new variation on the Golden Ellipse featuring a 34.50 x 39.50 mm elliptical white gold case framing a sunburst olive green dial offering fascinating depth and shimmering effects. Applied white gold straight-baton type hour-markers in white gold and slender cheveu-style hands, also in white gold, reflect the Golden Ellipse's aesthetic heritage from the 1970s. The shiny olive green calfskin strap with its contrasting cream stitching and white gold prong buckle highlights the harmonious, timeless lines of this model powered by self-winding 240 caliber: an ultra-thin movement with a 22K gold mini-rotor endowing the case with a remarkably slim profile (5.9 mm) that makes it the thinnest watch in the Patek Philippe’s current collection.