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At least the blue strap will match the...
Nov 11, 2017,05:55 AM
black parts of the dial !
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Oh wow!!!
By: sham1 : July 3rd, 2017-12:11
Really happy for you Gordon that you managed to acquire this rare and lovely enamel piece. I know you have a passion for enamelled pieces, be it world maps or these unusual lion ones. Kudos to you my friend!! Do you know many did Patek make of this? I rea...
Found a nickname
By: brauner : July 3rd, 2017-12:17
"Simba", Swahili for lion. Patek Simba
Beautiful piece.
By: russell996 : July 3rd, 2017-12:22
Many congratulations on such a stunning enamel watch.
Excellent 😉
By: Alkiro1 : July 5th, 2017-10:47
Best wishes Alkiro
Thanks Joe ! I feel like a ...
By: GLau : July 5th, 2017-10:46
...kid alone in a candy store spending his whole savings and having no regrets ! Cheers, Gordon
Huge congratulations, Gordon!
By: Pretty Boy : July 3rd, 2017-13:17
I'm glad that you have been able to collect your PP enamel dream watch. Best, Volker
Congratulations Gordon
By: patrickh : July 3rd, 2017-13:39
Anita Porchet had created a living enameled painting and the Lion's eyes are very expressive. Enjoy and wear it in good health. I suppose the Chopard's Lion is a little bit jealous now ;-)) Best, Patrickh
That's a wonderful piece of art and...
By: Mike H : July 3rd, 2017-13:53
...what an excellent match with the Chopard one that makes a superb pair. Big congrats Gordon, really happy for you you could make your dream come true. Enjoy it and wear it in the best of your health ! Mike
A piece of art.
By: beejo : July 3rd, 2017-13:58
Congratulations for acquiring such a piece,Such a nice feeling when you get a watch you have dreaming about for a long time. Best, Ahmed
Congratulatiom on your grail!
By: Freccero : July 3rd, 2017-14:17
I have always been fascinated by enamel dial not only from Patek but also the ones from Vacheron Constantin. This one is a great piece, love the cure and the details of the colours. Amazing! Best.
Amazing!
By: Freccero : July 6th, 2017-11:47
Best.
Thank you D (Mr Green) for your kind words !
By: GLau : July 8th, 2017-00:32
I admit that I am a big fan of enamel dials, but a long way away from being a master. Need to work harder so that I could afford to collect more to become a master ! LOL ! Cheers, Gordon
Gordon
By: Seconds : July 8th, 2017-01:32
I am so glad you have this enamel painting on your wrist, I think it was meant to be ...Regards Seconds.
Never really took to enamelled watches
By: stevenokes : July 3rd, 2017-15:13
Until now! Enjoyed reading of the history and craftsmanship and totally jealous. Congratulations. Both watches will give you endless pleasure.
Hi stevenokes, great that you liked the post !
By: GLau : July 8th, 2017-00:40
Hope that you will now pay more attention to these rare handcraft watches and enjoy your time following them. Look forward to you collecting watches with enamel dials. Cheers, Gordon
Hi Patekova, many thanks for your kind and thoughtful reply !
By: GLau : July 8th, 2017-01:34
You are correct in that Patek Basel watches with enamel dials represent excellent artisanal work but motifs are often more subjective. Hence, I am so pleased that I got this particular Rousseau Lion because it satisfies my criteria in terms of (no particu...
Incredible
By: Mark : July 3rd, 2017-16:03
description of your journey and the payoff. These elegant enamel pieces are likewise so thoughtful and detailed. For me they bring a lot of joy seeing these dials. Thank you for sharing.
Re:
By: Mark : July 8th, 2017-02:32
And I am excited about where that takes you. I'm in Singapore, and one day I would love to just sit with you and hear your whole journey and development in this passion from your perspective. In any case, I have truly been enjoying your incredibly conside...
Big congrats on this acquisition Gordon!
By: beerstyle : July 3rd, 2017-17:36
I'm hard put to say which one I like more, its like having to choose between supermodels Miranda Kerr and Adriana Lima, but both watches are excellent works of art and I mean it in a most literal sense
love the watch
By: andrew_sg : July 3rd, 2017-18:13
very unique. I remember seeing a Rousseau painting in Moma which moved me, next to Van Gogh's Starry Night. that enamel piece is a true grail watch! Enjoy! ...
Thank you Mitch. The title "King" belongs to
By: GLau : July 8th, 2017-01:59
the two lions ! They can fight it out to decide who shall be the overall KING for wrist time ! I am simply the humble servant to / caretaker of the Kings. Cheers, Gordon
Congratulations Gordon!
By: Time to watch : July 4th, 2017-02:04
A beautiful dial, a great review and a special watch indeed. Enamel dials are a niche in the watch world, specialized and poetic. For those who can appreciate the artisanal skill and quality they showcase, it's a dream come true to find and acquire one. I...
Amazing article from a true enamel lover!
By: traineract : July 4th, 2017-07:14
The champleve enamel work is so fine! And that combined with one of my favourite recent developments, the really nice officer caseback (like the one on the 5227). It's a fantastic addition to your enamel collection!
Hi traineract, thanks for your reply ! The officer case back is...
By: GLau : July 8th, 2017-03:43
really well designed. It was a pleasant surprise for me to see it used in this reference. I am really impressed with how the handle and hinge are so well "hidden", as this "hidden" theme matches how the Rousseau lion is hiding and stalking in the enamel j...
Excellent. Superb. Fantastic Acquisition!
By: patrick_y : July 4th, 2017-09:06
Knowing your love for lions, a Rousseau painting miniature is exactly the prescription for you! Now, we just have to track down the actual Rousseau painting! A true Purist you are! Thank you for sharing with us the following of your dream, which contains ...
Hi Patrick, thank you for your kind words !
By: GLau : July 8th, 2017-03:53
Yes, this Rousseau lion was the perfect prescription to treat my psychotic sickness for artisanal (lion or not) watches ! Just not certain now whether my psychological state is stable or not. LOL ! Please send me photos of "The Dream" when you visit MOMA!...
Big congrats!! Gordon.
By: joenghenry : July 4th, 2017-09:12
Your lion cloisonné rare handicraft has dwarfed the enamel dial of all versions of 5131. Best, Henry
Thank you Henry ! The Rousseau Lion is now pouncing on the ...
By: GLau : July 8th, 2017-04:06
5131G to get on my wrist ! LOL ! FYI, this enamel piece was made with the champleve method, which involved engraver digging grooves into the dial to form the motif and the enameler (who may or may not be the engraver) filling the grooves with enamel work....
Big congrats on your...
By: FanFrancisco : July 4th, 2017-09:35
... fantastic addition which make up a great pair with your chopard. Stefan
Huge congratulations Gordon
By: Mark in Paris : July 4th, 2017-13:46
I can imagine your pleasure and how it must look like in real. Thank you very much for sharing the background and your journey in that field, the way you acquired it, what you like about it etc... This is something that is indeed very rare (artist, techni...
Thanks Mark ! I really to ...
By: GLau : July 8th, 2017-04:18
appreciate having this piece ! Patek totally got this Rousseau series done perfectly in terms of history, meaningfulness, and best enamel work with the renown enameler Anita Porchet ! Glad that your enjoyed my post about this unexpected journey ! Cheers, ...
Enamel...
By: Vwong : July 4th, 2017-21:56
Congratulations on such a rare piece! I learned a lot about enamel dials by reading your post
Thanks Keith ! Yes, GTG ASAP !
By: GLau : July 8th, 2017-04:30
You must see the enamel work by Anita Porchet in the metal ! I am thinking of charging you an entry fee to help me pay off my credit card bill for this watch ! LOL ! Cheers, Gordon
What a piece!
By: gigi : July 4th, 2017-22:58
And what a story! Congratulations! And thank you for the insightful experience 😊 Best G.
I had the privilege
By: sham1 : July 6th, 2017-01:53
to handle Gordon's Chopard Urushi watch last night and would like to say that I was pleasantly surprised that the watch looked a lot better in reality. Unfortunately, Gordon only has two wrist ( a pity!! ) and wore his favourite 5131G on his left wrist an...
I've learnt more about art from this article than from anywhere else
By: rnaden : July 7th, 2017-02:51
Superb write up, Gordon, and congratulations on acquiring this beautiful art piece. You'll have to let me see this in the metal at our next meet up - the Chopard jungle blew me away. It is so different in the metal where the dimensions and colors really c...
Hi Rchard
By: sham1 : July 7th, 2017-03:04
excuse my ignorance please but how do I PM you to arrange a GTG
Amazing, personal story
By: alwoo888 : July 9th, 2017-23:58
that really highlights the extent of your passion, Gordon. Thanks for sharing. The pictures have their similarities, but I'm curious about how the two different techniques, urushi and enameling, compare, not having had the opportunity to see them side by ...
Thanks for the very insightful response
By: alwoo888 : July 20th, 2017-23:37
You can't simply compare different dial types just on appearance alone, can you? Have to understand the difficulty, effort and skill that goes into each to fully appreciate the differences. Must have been really exciting for you to hear comments from Anit...
Owl or Bird
By: avatarian74 : October 12th, 2017-02:15
Really love the comments. Which enamel piece, the Owl or the Bird should I get, based on the difficulty/complexity of the enamelling technique? Thanks. ...
Thanks Gordon for your very insightful reply:
By: avatarian74 : October 12th, 2017-06:47
Congrats for owning the Lion timepiece of the Rousseau collection, it's really the nicest piece of them all, if I were offered it, it will be a no brainer for me. IMO, I find the Bird plain and bland, though the overall dial has more red, and definitely t...
Very nice photos
By: watch-fan : July 10th, 2017-08:48
Gordon, Thank you for the nice photos and detail information. Love to read your post. I want to thank your early information that helped me to get my 5077. Real like your nice wrist shot. I hope I can view your Simba in real in the near future. Have a gre...
Certainly worth the read
By: Greenwatch : July 18th, 2017-22:21
My first time to scroll a long post on enamel dial and admiring the history and the story of Gordon on his quest to this piece. Fantastic catch! Certainly you have the best of both world - an excellent enamel painting that you can carry on your wrist anyw...
Congrats
By: tom2517 : July 21st, 2017-07:34
On the special piece, and one done by AP no less.
So true.. call it the Anita Porchet cachet (pun intended)
By: alwoo888 : July 30th, 2017-00:11
PATEK-ROUSSEAU-PORCHET - a hat-trick if there ever was one! Seeing as you're so passionate about your Rousseau, you may want to consider changing your avatar from the Chopard lion to the comical Rousseau lion, which has so much more character and personal...
Hi alwoo888, the PATEK-ROUSSEAU-PORCHET is definitely a...
By: GLau : July 31st, 2017-22:24
Wayne Gretzky type hat-trick ! Below is the Rousseau Lion (Simba vs Leon) staring out of the the plants to seek Anita Porchet, his "mother" ! LOL ! The lion is definitely a male because it has mane ! Look carefully in the attached photo. Cheers, Gordon ...
Aloha, Gordon.
By: masterspiece : August 1st, 2017-21:00
Nice trick to play on me at lunch at Grand Central. First the Chopard Urushi, which I admire and then WHAM! You hit me with this Dream piece! LOL I'll never forget it. LOLOLOL Aloha, Bob
Hi Bob, I purposely wanted to ...
By: GLau : August 1st, 2017-21:56
slowly introduce you to Rosseau Lion by letting you see the Chopard Japanese hand painted lacquer jungle first. Otherwise I was afraid that you might have gotten a heart attack with the Rouuseau Lion scaring you ! LOL ! Cheers, Gordon
Hi doublesix, you are most welcome ! My post is all about sharing...
By: GLau : August 3rd, 2017-22:47
my passion rather than eduction. However, if you learn something, then your acquired new knowledge really makes me happy ! Do go for an enamel piece if you can because they are just so wonderful interns of The required patience and efforts needed to creat...
The 3rd piece comes
By: gtecwatch : August 4th, 2017-23:39
Dear All, Hope to share my one to all of you. And let the collection complete soon ...
Interesting tidbit
By: tom2517 : August 17th, 2017-04:42
Just learned something today, how come Anita Porchet sometimes sign AP and other times sign A Porchet on the dial? It is because Anita has two apprentices working for her. Pieces that the apprentices worked on will have AP, pieces that Anita worked on exc...
Through Hermes
By: tom2517 : August 18th, 2017-10:52
AP does a lot of work for Hermes and I have recently bought two art craft watches from their Paris flagship store and now they are trying to sell me an exclusive AP watch and also told me the difference between AP and A Porchet.
Take a look at a colour spectrum
By: Baron - Mr Red : November 11th, 2017-06:06
In photography there is a marching spectrum that shows which colours work particularly well together. Blue and orange are very complimentary
What a deju vu!!!
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : January 3rd, 2018-08:22
When I saw eyes of Simba on top of Patek forum. I was sure I saw this post then I realized it keeps resurrecting for half a year. Cheers P.S. Still vote for green
My my my
By: Pelle_thorstenson : January 26th, 2023-07:48
really stunning watches! Like several others already has written it adds a dimension to know the background story the way you present it. May I ask you about how you feel about wearing the PP watch in daily life? Me for one would not think so much about s...
Thanks Pelle for your thoughtful and kind comments !👍
By: GLau : January 27th, 2023-05:31
It is my pleasure to write about my research and journey because WPS is about sharing. Sharing is caring ! 😃 The Rousseau enamel lion 🦁 mainly goes out for special occasions (birthdays, Christmas dinners, etc.) and GTGs because it is not a daily watch for...
Big, big congratulations !!
By: borisundercover : January 26th, 2023-08:01
Your enamel collection is astonishing ! Thank you for sharing your story and this beautiful watch !
That’s what I thought !
By: borisundercover : January 27th, 2023-09:28
Your UN trio already mesmerized me, now the Pateks… the ensemble is as impressive as beautiful !
Well…
By: borisundercover : January 29th, 2023-11:42
I might do my modest entry into the enamel world within the next weeks… 🤞🏻can’t wait to share it here
A very modest one…
By: borisundercover : January 29th, 2023-11:47
But a reference I’ve been willing to add to my collection for some years now. I don’t want to say more to not call bad luck 😅
Thank you, fingers crossed !
By: borisundercover : January 29th, 2023-20:45
And sadly no zoo or other motif on my wrist anytime soon, my bank advisor would probably hunt me down relentlessly ))
Sincere Congratulations
By: colton_d : January 26th, 2023-12:51
Having followed your posts for some time, including all enamel-related, with great interest - I just want to send my sincere congratulations on landing this dream piece. Collecting is far more than the swipe of a card, it is the hours of reading, learning...
Incredible story
By: Speedie74 aka Mr. Torquise : January 26th, 2023-16:05
and timepiece, Gordon! Huge congratulations!!! I am wondering how could you manage to get one Lion in 2023 if the watch was unveiled at the 2017 Baselworld?? Or is it a used one? Truly yours, Adam
Correct 👍
By: GLau : January 27th, 2023-05:10
It's stunning!
By: TheMadDruid : January 27th, 2023-14:51
Not sure how I missed it first time around. A belated hearty congratulations Gordon.
Thanks TMD !
By: GLau : January 28th, 2023-03:49
Glad that you notified this post 👍
Ahhhh
By: Speedie74 aka Mr. Torquise : January 27th, 2023-07:28
never too late for a warm congratulation! Do you still have the watch? Interestingly, the date of your first post of this thread has changed to January, 2023, while the comments have the correct dates… Truly yours, Adam
Considering a green strap?
By: Weems@8 : January 26th, 2023-20:34
Maybe my Clifton can inspire you. But i flipped the strap. Result, more exclusive. But back to your dream watch. Congrats. ...