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Lot Essay
The Golden Ellipse is designed to be somewhere between a circle and a rectangle. The dial is made of gold, as indicated by the ‘Aprior’ marks found on either side of the word ‘Swiss’ below 6 o’clock. Its surface is a rich blue with a stunning sunray effect that changes with the light, complemented by applied gold faceted hour markers and gold ‘Dauphine’ hands. Interestingly, the design of the Golden Ellipse was inspired by the principle of the 'golden ratio', discovered by ancient Greek mathematicians. This 'divine' proportion, expressed as a ratio of 1:1.6181, has formed the basis of some of history’s greatest works of art and architecture.
E. Gübelin
Founded in 1854, Gübelin has always been a family enterprise. Located in Lucerne, Switzerland, this renowned company has designed and retailed superior-quality watches and clocks ever since. Today, Gübelin has branches throughout Europe.
E. Gübelin
Founded in 1854, Gübelin has always been a family enterprise. Located in Lucerne, Switzerland, this renowned company has designed and retailed superior-quality watches and clocks ever since. Today, Gübelin has branches throughout Europe.