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Nov 09, 2019,08:28 AM
 

Boccadesse !!! Deal or not ?? πŸ€ͺ

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Hi All, This is a belated post on my highlights at the Singapore Grand Exhibition. Many exciting moments happened, and meeting Ms Anita Porchet and having her signed the certificate was the best one !

 
 By: GLau : November 9th, 2019-07:37
Knowing that I might be able to meet currently THE BEST enameler for watches in Singapore πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬, I brought the certificate with me just in case. When I spotted Ms Porchet, I approached her with a smiley face and introduced myself as her BIG admirer while sho...  

Fantastic sequence my friend, and congrats on meeting one of the legendary artists of our time!

 
 By: FabR : November 9th, 2019-07:47
This might be the first instance where a certificate is worth more than the watch itself...Can you imagine if you put it up for sale: β€œExcuse me, does the certificate come with box and watch?β€πŸ˜‚πŸ₯‚

Thanks Fab for your funny reply !! πŸ˜‚ so you will take the...

 
 By: GLau : November 9th, 2019-07:49
certificate instead of the watch ??πŸ˜‡

Fab, yiu read my mind ! Rousseau lion 🦁 for

 
 By: GLau : November 9th, 2019-08:28
Boccadesse !!! Deal or not ?? πŸ€ͺ

Very nice!

 
 By: NautNut : November 9th, 2019-08:02
Yes, I would have asked her to sign

Thank you Nautnut for ...

 
 By: GLau : November 9th, 2019-08:06
your reply !!

Thanks Nicolas ! Next time let's meet Madam Porchet ...

 
 By: GLau : November 9th, 2019-09:26
together ! I need you as THE horological translator because she speaks French !! πŸ‘

I dropped by on two occasions but I did not get to meet Anita.

 
 By: sham1 : November 9th, 2019-09:10
She obviously timed her appearance well for you my friend!

Dear sham, it was really fate for me to meet Ms Porchet because she was suppose to ...

 
 By: GLau : November 9th, 2019-09:27
leave the day before I went but somehow she delayed her departure for just ONE day !

Well I am pleased you got to meet her

 
 By: sham1 : November 9th, 2019-09:44
The King of Enamel meeting the Queen of Enamel!! I salute you for actually bringing your certificate of origin with you!!

Thanks shan!!! Remember, I am Enamel...

 
 By: GLau : November 14th, 2019-06:26
slave / addict !! πŸ€ͺ

Wow! Certainly the best of the best

 
 By: Patekfinity : November 9th, 2019-09:54
Congrats on the watch and what a great addition to your collection. The signed cert definitely is rare... I would say you now have a piece unique!

I would definitely have had her sign, no question. And take the photos too!

 
 By: Jay (Eire) : November 9th, 2019-10:19
It was great to meet you there, and to see your (her) masterpiece. J

Thanks J and glad that ...

 
 By: GLau : November 14th, 2019-06:28
we met !!

Great forethought to take the certificate

 
 By: russell996 : November 9th, 2019-10:44
Congratulations πŸ‘

Hi Russell, I did the same with my...

 
 By: GLau : November 14th, 2019-06:29
Ulysse enamel Chinese zodiac watch as well !

HUGE congrats...

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : November 9th, 2019-10:51
honestly, having Anita Porchet sign your certificate is EVERYTHING, especially if she was involved in the painting of that piece !! I still remember LONG ago when she was exclusively with Jaquet Droz. She was much younger then but still was considered one... 

Thanks for the information ! I must...

 
 By: GLau : November 14th, 2019-06:30
view the videos of her with Droz !!

hi Gordon, I linked one of her videos below. I think there are several...

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : November 14th, 2019-09:36
click on the video below and do a search on YouTube as I remember that there were several with Anita Porchet The Jaquet Droz Ateliers d'Art

Congrats!!!

 
 By: Bounce781 : November 9th, 2019-11:39
That is indeed special

Congrats ! [nt]

 
 By: Horology75 : November 9th, 2019-12:04

Thank you ! [nt]

 
 By: GLau : November 14th, 2019-06:32

You are welcome. [nt]

 
 By: Horology75 : November 17th, 2019-00:09

🀣 yes , the orange circle is the ...

 
 By: GLau : November 14th, 2019-06:33
magical touch to match the color of the lion 🦁!!

Congratulations... [nt]

 
 By: FRAMII : November 9th, 2019-12:44

Thanks Fram ! [nt]

 
 By: GLau : November 14th, 2019-06:33

I am speechless and happy for you my friend. πŸ‘

 
 By: geross : November 9th, 2019-13:22
Your enamel Calatrava is beautiful. Great you have met the artist / creator of your masterpiece. Cheers πŸ₯‚πŸΎ Geross

Hi geross, meeting THE Anita Porchet was ...

 
 By: GLau : November 14th, 2019-06:34
totally worth the trip !!

initials AP

 
 By: Weems@8 : November 9th, 2019-23:53
She signs at AP. When does she go to AP to design dials? Audemars would be mix a Genta and AP. Or treat a Nautilus.

LOL [nt]

 
 By: ChristianDK : November 10th, 2019-08:08

LOL !!! Perhaps AP (the watch company) ...

 
 By: GLau : November 14th, 2019-06:36
charges AP (the enameler) a license fee to sign the initials AP ! πŸ˜‚

what a great post, Gordon

 
 By: ChristianDK : November 10th, 2019-06:26
You know how much I love this piece! I look forward reading more about in your next post. Now would I have asked her to sign the certificate? probably not. Because, Im not as smart as you! What a great idea!!! Well done my friend. best Christian

Hi Christian, as mentioned in my reply to Russell above, I have done...

 
 By: GLau : November 14th, 2019-06:40
this signing ceremony previously with my Ulysse enamel dial watch. Hence, I just knew I had to bring the certificate with me JUST IN CASE I got to meet Madam Porchet !

I’m still very jealous of your watch, G!

 
 By: ChristianDK : November 17th, 2019-23:33
I hope all is good with you πŸ™‚

Well Christian, I hope your jealous will β€œmotivate” you to ...

 
 By: GLau : November 18th, 2019-10:36
come for a GTG with the lion 🦁 soon !!

I would love that, Gordon :-)

 
 By: ChristianDK : November 18th, 2019-20:25
.. or if you get to Europe before I get to HK, please let me know. I want to meet the Lion King πŸ˜„

Hi Christian, The Rousseau lion 🦁 likes to stay...

 
 By: GLau : November 20th, 2019-03:06
home and does not like to travel, hence it is very homely ! πŸ˜… It looks forward to your arrival here. πŸ˜‡

Yes, OK. Thats true

 
 By: ChristianDK : November 20th, 2019-09:27
Lions are not great at traveling. I will look forward to meet it in HK then 😊 however, should his owner happen to be in Europe before I make it to HK, please let me know. That would be a great pleasure πŸ€—

Hi Christian, Looking forward to a GTG in Europe and / or Asia! Meanwhile, here is a photo of the ...

 
 By: GLau : November 22nd, 2019-03:25
Lions 🦁🦁 eagerly awaiting your arrival ! πŸ˜ƒ ...  

that s a stunning family portrait, my friend!

 
 By: ChristianDK : November 24th, 2019-11:56
I promise I will keep you posted as soon as there is something certain

Autograph for sure

 
 By: happymsp : November 11th, 2019-02:21
Congrats with the masterpiece and the certificate signed

Thanks, it was an...

 
 By: GLau : November 14th, 2019-06:40
honor to meet her and to get her autograph!!

Very nice!

 
 By: blownhippie : November 11th, 2019-12:59
Dials with A.P. are designed and supervised by her in her workshop; dials signed A. Porchet are actually made by her.

Yes, you are correct in how...

 
 By: GLau : November 14th, 2019-06:41
she signs the dials !

Thanks cayenne1220 for your kind words !! The Rousseau lion 🦁 now feels...

 
 By: GLau : November 17th, 2019-06:31
complete with its creator’s autograph!! πŸ˜„

Love This Post!

 
 By: patrick_y : November 22nd, 2019-10:11
I fondly remember meeting Ms. Porchet two years ago in NYC where we discussed your Rousseau Lion! What a wonderful artist and lady! And yes, if I owned a piece by Ms. Porchet, I would've asked her if she would do the great honor of signing the certificate... 

Thanks Patrick for your kind comments ! In spite of her celebrity status, Ms Porchet is a...

 
 By: GLau : November 25th, 2019-08:47
humble and friendly person. She has my absolute respect for her as an individual and an artist !!