Patek Philippe Ref. 453
Coming to market next April at Auktionen Dr. Crott is this platinum & rose gold watch with a three-colour dial and T-shaped lugs . It was manufactured in 1930 and sold on 22 May 1936 . The case measuring 30 mm diameter, it is very small by our modern ...
The estimate on this is rather spectacular….
Anyway what impresses me the most is not just the case or the lugs, but rather the crown. I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a bold and completely smooth crown on any watch. Ever since pocket watches, crowns have always been knurled. I wonder how the windi...
Same questions for me.
I imagine that the small movement has a small spring so there’s probably not a lot of winding to do… Still surprising though. Best, Emmanuel
I came here to comment the same!
I love the smooth crown... functionally it's probably not all that great but it sure looks great with the screws on the lugs.
Wow 🤩! Another
GREAT find Emmanuel ! Love the color scheme and dial design ! Small watch packed with a BIG punch 🤛
Really? Doesn’t Miami Beach call for something a little more shiny?
I’ve never been there, just the way I tend to see it in my mind! 😊 Best, Emmanuel
I think it's a fantastic design....
But I'll easily admit to loving the last variant the best - full rose gold with the plain silver dial with Breguet numerals and hands - perfection!!
I wasn’t expecting this preference,
but I understand it of course. “Breguet” love! 😊 Best, Emmanuel
In my eyes....
The design overall has a certain level of inherent complexity which, to me, works better when the finishing and details are monochrome/uniform....
