GLau[Patek Moderator]
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Hi all, After reading your kind replies to my earlier post, I did some research and thought that THE Anita Porchet might have
Apr 30, 2022,15:05 PM
been inspired by an earlier version of a Patek Chinese zodiac year of the monkey π΅.
For the Singapore πΈπ¬ and South East Asian markets, Patek produced a limited edition of Chinese zodiac watches starting in 2001 for 12 years. It started with the horse and ended with the snake in 2013. These pieces were make in a set of four and included rare handcrafts such as enamel and marquetry.
For the year of the monkey, the motif showed the animal holding on to a peach π which represents longevity in Chinese culture. During birthdays, Chinese would eat longevity buds in the shape of a peach.
When members COUNT DE MONET and KCLQMULKU mentioned that they liked most the monkey holding the fruit, I thought about the early limited edition of year of the monkey π.
Do you think π€ that Anita Porchet, the watch enameler queen πΈ and kingπ€΄, did some research and was inspired by the 2004 version ?
IMO, given her past work with Patek, I believe that Anita would have performed the work.