Patek Philippe

Tonight the PuristSPro Team joined Patek Philippe for a special private cocktail party showcasing rare timepieces from the Patek watch collection.  This event was held at Bar 1912 at the famous Beverly Hills Hotel on Sunset Blvd.  It was a  treat to have Mr. Larry Pettinelli, President of Patek Philippe USA, as the host for the evening along with entertainment by guest DJ Jason Bentley. 
I just wanted to post a few teaser pics and will have more closeup photos of a special complication along with videos.  Please stay tuned.  But for now a few pictures from the Patek collection on display during the event.

 

 

 

Regards,
ED-209



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I miss So Cal!

Best,

Nicolas.

And one piece that really attracted me was the Nautilus 5980 in stainless steel and rose gold.  I knew it was introduced in 2013, but it was the first time that I've seen the blue gradient dial.  It was visually striking. 

Regards,

ED-209

The blue dial really pops out.

Regards,
ED-209

beautiful timepieces , bravo.

Regards,

ED-209

you got my full attention

Thanks!

Oliver

I am looking forward to the special complication.

Hi Oliver and Conkers, thanks for checking out the teaser.  I just posted up a video presentation.  At the 6:48 and forward part of the video you can hear the chiming of the minute repeater of the 5104P.  More pics of the grand comp coming up!

Regards,

ED-209

for sharing ED, I look forward to your update.

More pics and video to come.  I also heard from Patek that there are some LE's coming out at Baselworld 2014....

Regards,

ED-209

 To start the evening Larry Pettinelli, President of Patek Philippe USA,  provided the guests with his insights of the Patek brand along with his thoughts on what makes Patek timepieces so special.  And as a treat for everyone, he brought along a Patek 5104P Grand Complication.  The 5104P is a minute repeater and perpetual calendar with leap year and a retrograde date display.

I'll post more closeup pictures of the 5104 soon. 

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Thanks for the pictures and video! Living vicariously through them!

Thanks for posting, I have an urge to spend some money!

Thanks Roger, the one that really impressed me the most (other than the grand comp) was the Nautilus 5980 with the blue dial.  Stunning.  Which Patek are you considering?
Regards,
ED-209

I have three additions to my PP collection on my radar screen - all are proving difficult! 5131G and J and 5070P.

More pics coming up. 

ps - I really like the name snipermaverick.  You should post some of your 'hardware' on our TimeOut forum

Regards,
ED-209

at all the AD's I see more and more pieces that were hard to get before.

I hope Patek is not becoming a pure marketing show.

I think that it's great that more 'harder' pieces are now available at the AD's. Which ones have you seen?
Regards,
ED-209

The always humble and genuine Larry Pettinelli gives a short speech about Patek Philippe, the brand, and an example of its core values.  See the whole speech and the important information within the speech in ED209's post here: 

which I never had the pleasure to handle. Something I have to work on ;-)

The reference 5104 Grand Complication in platinum with a minute repeater and a perpetual calendar with a retrograde date indicates the date and the moon age, as well as the day of the week, the month, and the leap-year cycle in an unprecedented way. Patek Philippe developed and patented an ingenious system that relies on small sapphirecrystal wafers for the calendar displays, resulting in a largely transparent dial which reveals the remarkable perpetual calendar mechanism.

Each of the three moving sapphire-crystal disks is underlaid with a small black rectangle that provides a contrasting background for the white day, month, and year indications.

The diameter is (only; for what it is) 43mm and from the proportions shown it should be nice on the wrist. Patrick/Ed or anybody else, do you have a wristshot for us?

Thanks!

Oliver

Rats.  I didn't ask for a wrist shot.  

Great photos Patrick, it was nice to see you there.
Regards,
ED-209

Always a pleasure to see you as well!  

The staff at Patek really knows how to throw a party.  The atmosphere was elegant yet comfortable and relaxing.  It was great chatting with Mr. Pettinelli and several of the local Patek AD's and representatives.   This was geared as a cocktail party but we were all treated to some wonderful chilled seafood, charcuterie, and desserts. 

 











Service was excellent as expected from the Beverly Hills Hotel.  There were plenty of tasty hors d'ouevres pass around with friendly servers keeping our champagne glasses filled and our plates full:








One of the trends that I've seen during the past several watch brand events are their signature cocktails.  The first was aptly named The Calatrava and is a sweet and refreshing blend of vodka and whole blueberries.

And a light sparkling wine concoction with vodka, peach, honey, and lemon.

Entertainment was provided by DJ Jason Bentley.  As local Los Angeles residents know, Jason is the music director for KCRW 89.9FM and host of Morning Becomes Electric.  At first I didn't recognize Jason but he did look familiar.  Then I remember that I had seen him on TV on a Top Chef Masters cooking show as a judge in the competition. 


Next up in part 4 are a few more wristshots and more Patek watches.

Regards,
ED-209

 

 

All that food!