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Destruction of the means of production
Oct 14, 2013,09:20 AM
would be the only way to ensure that what is denominated a "limited edition" is indeed limited to the numbers made at the time of production. In the case of sculpture, for example, destruction of the casts used to make bronzes achieves this goal. The only time I have seen this similarly done at Patek was when it created the "Pagoda" (ref. 5500) in 1997 to commemorate the opening of the Manufacture in Geneva. Patek represented that it destroyed all of the tools and dies used in the manufacturing process, so presumably no more can ever be made. Of course, I assume Patek still has the means to recreate the same tools and dies, but I find it hard to believe it would do so given the lengths to which it has already gone in making certain representations to the world as to this particular reference.
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Every Patek a limited edition ? Thoughts ?
By: akitaishi : October 13th, 2013-10:09
Is every Patek released for only a certain number of years before it is discontinued ? Is there a regular Patek that exist since it was introduced and always in production as long as there is a demand ? Suppose every Patek is only released for a couple of...
It is only a Limited Edition ...
By: small-luxury-world : October 13th, 2013-10:23
if there is a defined amount of watches from the beginning. Even when some brands increase it afterwards, but that is another story ;-) Oliver
Limited production...
By: Fricks : October 13th, 2013-11:04
... about the 5270G i cannot believe that what was mentioned here about the new dial will be a limited edition. For the simple reason that Patek never makes limited editions except for commemorations of an AD, or for some anniversary. About the advanced r...
"Limited Edition" is a Meaningless Term
By: mec : October 13th, 2013-15:07
As an attorney who represents many reputable and well-known clients in the art world, I must tell you that at least in the United States the term "limited edition" is essentially meaningless. I had the unfortunate experience of representing an art collect...
En France
By: mec : October 14th, 2013-07:34
Je pense que c'est la meme histoire, malheureusement, cher confrere (?). (Just some lawyer talk between lawyers :-) )
In the past
By: dr.kol : October 13th, 2013-23:19
Patek Philippe watches were limited production pieces. Nowadays the total output of PP is so huge that just some Grand Complications can be considered as limited production watches. Think about 5167, 5711, 5712, 5196, etc. The total production of these wa...
Patek does make
By: Time to watch : October 14th, 2013-00:04
Limited editions, however they usually won't disclose how many they have made publicly nor will they number any of their watches. Here's an example and a link from patek themselves. If you scroll down a ways you will come across some watches. all the be...
Limited Edition ......
By: tic-toc : October 14th, 2013-00:09
....... in my own interpretation, limited edition suppose to mean a small amount in a short time. But this is just so far reach now, that i also feel, this really is meaningless. Every watch company for some reason at every production every year, has at l...
which is sad...
By: akitaishi : October 14th, 2013-08:55
because the label "Limited Edition" is gradually losing its meaning. Not like it had a great deal of meaning to begin with. Through the responses, the LE tag is open to perceptions and interpretation. And watch collectors inevitably gets attracted to watc...
Destruction of the means of production
By: mec : October 14th, 2013-09:20
would be the only way to ensure that what is denominated a "limited edition" is indeed limited to the numbers made at the time of production. In the case of sculpture, for example, destruction of the casts used to make bronzes achieves this goal. The only...
