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 !

Nov 09, 2019,07:37 AM
 

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 showing her the β€œbaby” she created. She was pleasantly surprised and then we had a lengthy discussion. She confirmed that she signs β€œAP” in dials when she designs, partly works on with her team, and closely supervises the whole process. She also informed me of other previously unknown information (to me) which I will share in another post later on. I asked for her permission to create a post with her in a photo and she graciously agreed.

To me, having her autograph the certificate makes this Rousseau enamel lion very personal and meaningful.

If you were me, would you have asked Ms Porchet to sign the certificate??

Cheers,

Gordon


p.s. my original post on this watch https://www.watchprosite.com/page-wf.forumpost/fi-11/pi-8778826/ti-1139431/s-0/t--hi-all-the-dream-watch-special-meaning-in-several-ways-as-explained-below-has-just-came-true-for-me-please-allow-me-to-share-my-utmost-excitement-this-reference-is-my-biggest-catch-ever-and-i-am-now-a-truly-satisfied-patek-enamel-purists--/



Collage of the fun moments




I was so honored to meet THE Anita Porchet





This certificate now is very special to me !!




The 5089G-052 Rousseau enamel lion 🦁 took a photo with other paper animals and felt at home




So many small details on this dial !!!





Patek Rousseau lion and Chopard Urushi jungle with the Henri Rousseau painting β€œThe Dream”in the background during a visit to MOMA in Manhattan

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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 !!