Among the new pieces in Patek Philippe 's Rare Handcrafts collection, two share a close common point : a map of the world combining engraving and enamel . A/ CALATRAVA MINUTE REPEATER AND WORLD TIME REF. 5531G-010 “PLANISPHERE” This reference is a limited
But that's not the point: the point is Louis Cottier's creativity, which, as the recent 5249R-001 Crow and Fox also reminds us, extended well beyond the World Time complication to which he is generally reduced. And then, when you think about it: a manufac
The Patek Philippe Ref. 3414 is nicknamed the “ Cobra ” because it was the main source of inspiration for the modern Urwerk UR-CC1 King Cobra . This wristwatch , with its dual linear display of hours (at the bottom) and minutes (at the top), wad designed
To my knowledge, there are only three Patek Philippe World Time ref. 2523 with a cloisonné enamel dial depicting a map of South America . The first one has never appeared in public: it is only described on page 159 of the book by Giampiero Negretti & Paol
Here is an overview of the 16 known examples of Patek Philippe World Time pocket watches ref. 605 HU with a cloisonné enamel dial. Watches are ordered by increasing movement number : MVT NO. GOLD MAP / PAINTING A 930'364 PINK WORLD B 930'365 YELLOW NEPTUN
The Patek Philippe Ref. 515 HU (Heures Universelles) is a piece unique dating from 1937 , now on display at the Patek Philippe Museum (Inv. P-938). The dial features 28 fixed city names in French with London and Paris at 12 o'clock . The 24h rotating ring
The ref. 542 HU (“Heures Universelles” - Universal Hours) is one of Patek Philippe 's earliest World Time wristwatch references. It is also one of the most singular and rare , with only 4 examples believed to exist . The very first one as recently been un
She gets people interested in the watch because of her kindness and softness. Which is quite opposite of me (and perhaps lots of men in this hobby) because I see each of the Pateks in my collection as a triumph of sacrifice that cost me a pound of flesh a