Clueless_Collector
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I would think it is a good move to make things more flexible, versatile but oh well....
5738R not equal to 5738/1R
The new release of the 5738/1R with the bracelet is catching on fire 🔥 and I agree that bracelet is a work of art. I would love to buy that bracelet and fit into my strap version but someone with similar watch already asked but was told it wouldn’t fit be...
The answer to your question is because “they can”
By the way, I love that reference. The more I see it the more I want one.
Yes you are absolutely spot on...
This watch is magical, mysterious and it will fit in your collection nicely.
Yes it is, I love it dearly and it is for sure, way less than 170 :))
Best of all, they stopped stamping GEs now.
I was offered a Tiffany ellipse about 5 years ago.
I declined. Now I regret it beyond belief.
Don’t be, they may still show up at auctions and could be…
Below retail 😅. The 2 recent ones did not fare well. Congrats to the buyers.
A very classic looking piece !
Instead of a bracelet, you can spice it up with more colorful straps !
Bravo!
It’s the year of the Golden Ellipse … as per John Reardon of Collectability. I would stay with the leather strap which is already perfect!
The bracelet isn't made by Patek
Its really interested that Patek is using Wellendorff for the /1r's bracelet, the same maker of the famous Lange bracelets and to a lesser known 90s and 2000s Breguet bracelets.
it is!
Lange ones were 40k+ so this does seem reasonable, tho I think older ellipse models with hand made Gay Freres bracelets seem like a better proposition