patekova
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Following up on the comments/observations of GirlAndHerWatches - I had always assumed that the difference in appearance between individual
examples of a specific 5131 reference eg the J, was strictly in the colors. But from examining your collages it is clear to me that I was mistaken. The borders, shapes of land masses and amount of space between land masses varies from dial to dial.
What I would like to know is what is the process for laying down the gold filaments? How is that done? Perhaps Gordon or another forum member knows the answer. Any information on this would be greatly appreciated.
Best, Patekova
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Hi All, Here is a collage of what I have received thus far from the owners of...
5131s with my previous post www.watchprosite.com / In total, we have 17 pieces from 8 owners (1 of which is his friend’s). Each is truly unique ! Can you spot the key differences for each of the metals ? Please feel free to download the photos and...
Great collages Gordon, the point is indeed how these WTs (and similarly all other rare handcraft dials) are truly unique pieces of art...
Except that the maps are (allegedly) the same for each metal, it's probably harder to spot some similarities than the differences on these dials! ;-)) Enjoy.
;-) As I said, lovely job. Another amazing collage to do one day should be for other “rare” handcrafts, like your Rousseau or my barques or Boccadasse, etc..
The trouble is of course finding enough examples (for instance I have ever seen TWO Boccadasse so far, the other one also on our forum), but given the much more elaborate dials, such comparisons would be something spectacular😉Maybe let’s wait to have at l...
I guess, and this is really tough,
The 5131J, because I love the mix of the vibrance of colors interplayed with the backdrop of continents, if that makes sense. Ted
Hi Ted, your reply makes sense ! However, which ...
of the three 5131J would you pick ?
🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔 I guess I feel equal about all 3.
I looked really hard and could not nit pick, I am sorry.
No...
worries Ted because each is truly unique ! Is it like asking you which of your children you love most !
Thank you Patekova for your kind comments ! Actually you had the PuristS, who ...
suggested that I should make this post, to thank for !
Great Post Gordon! Please Keep them coming.
Question though, are the gold country outline/borders really that different from piece to piece or is it because of the way the pictures were taken. For example, in the 6 5131R picture, the top row, 2nd and 3rd, it is very prominent, and the bottom row, 2...
I find that the major differences lie in the...
smaller islands 🌴 because they are so so tiny and hard to match the same each time. Please check out my previous post as to how small the enamel dial really is and then you will appreciate how tiny Japan, Madagascar, Indonesia, etc. are ! Please let me k...
Thanks Gordon, yes they are tiny, it's unbelievable.
My question was specific to the gold border. I am probably explaining it incorrectly bit you look at the picture with 6 5131R and look at the last dial on the top row and bottom row, you can clearly see the gold border around the countries, while the bott...
Sharp eye 👁 you have ! Borders are the same. What you saw as border differences is due to...
angle of the photo and lighting only. Hope this is helpful. Let me know if you have additional questions.
Yes, this is what I assumed but given...
that I have not seen more than 5 in person, I was not sure. Thank you for the confirmation.
Thanks cbb ! It took a lot of work to...
download the photos and make the collages. 💪
These pictures truly show
how the same watch at different angles produce a different feel/look/warmth. Beautiful!
Never too late. Most importantly you have acquired the R on time.
Besides, your R should belong to the early series, with a warmer tone and more gradual transition of the colours, which I like very much and probably in smaller production number comparing with the later series. Cheers, Henry
Following up on the comments/observations of GirlAndHerWatches - I had always assumed that the difference in appearance between individual
examples of a specific 5131 reference eg the J, was strictly in the colors. But from examining your collages it is clear to me that I was mistaken. The borders, shapes of land masses and amount of space between land masses varies from dial to dial. What I...
Hi Patekova, I have seen artisans from Patek and Donze Cadrans (an excellent enamel dial maker owned now by Ulysse Nardin which in turn is owned by Kering group) working on...
cloissone enamel dials. A pre-printed drawing such as the map on the dial would be traced by artisan with wires. Since it is manual work, the gold filaments are therefore slightly different for each dial. Hence, UNIQUE in every way in addition to the colo...
Hi Patekova, you are welcome ! You now know...
what I know. So are you addicted to enamel like me now ? 😇
ummm...interesting questions ! P's enamel map has less red because it represents the Artic which has more snow than high heat. The enamel dial does...
not change colors as the day passes because this piece of artwork has already been "painted". However, I suppose the dial could change its colors as the day passes if there were a light beneath the dial with it shines during the day.
