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Baroque....
The amount of time taken for the engraving is no excuse for ugliness!
The Baroque period of architecture....which contributed some great structural advances via Borromini and Guarrini in Italy......led unfortunately to the Rococco.......championed in Bavaria and Germany which applied ornate decoration for its own sake.
In case you......or Patek hadn't realized it.......we went through the industrial revolution, the 20th century and now the 21st century.
The taste for this sort of mindless vulgarity (simply because it's possible).......is anathema for people of reason everywhere........
Rare Handcrafts – Engraving: Ref. 5101, 5160 & 6002
The caliber 28-20/222 is an outstanding movement and a very good reason to like the Ref. 5101, for sure. The technical solutions and finishing shown is simply gorgeous. Nonetheless I would like to come back at that special time of the year with something ...
Isn't it a bit too baroque?
Strangely, with the engraving on the case, these watches look a bit bling... At least, in my opinion... Best, Nicolas
Engraving
Thank you for this interesting post. It is relevant for a post that I am working on regarding Patek and my family more specifically, what my mother created for her brother. It is unique in this world, never been done before and everyone had told my mother...
Edmond, with that kind of background info ...
you have my full attention. I am really looking forward to your post. Thanks and Merry Christmas! Oliver
Baroque....
The amount of time taken for the engraving is no excuse for ugliness! The Baroque period of architecture....which contributed some great structural advances via Borromini and Guarrini in Italy......led unfortunately to the Rococco.......championed in Bava...
Amazing but.....
Amazing craftsmanship but it is just too much for me. I think that the 5160 just with the bezel done would be enough for me. Or the 5102 which if I recall just has the case sides done. Either of those perfect but the whole case is too much. I'd love to he...
Sorry
I wasn't intending to offend. They are exquisite but I prefer slightly less elaborate ie partial case engraving rather than full. Just my humble opinion of course.
"Baroque ... mindless vulgarity ..."
It´s clear you don´t like it, but this is no reason to offense to others and their taste. Especially when it comes to classical music there are some great and outstanding examples from J.S. Bach, Handel, Scarlatti, Vivaldi ... which I like a lot. Well you...
to Halcro - "is anathema for people of reason everywhere"
I totally agree with Oliver just because you do not like this style, this is no reason to slam others who appreciate this type of rare craft whatever you enjoy, there are others who think otherwise this forum is about sharing and exchanging different opin...
Funny, over here, Rokoko became popular because of Baroque's pomp ...
... that had become pure exaggeration: walls over and over plastered with fat angels, gold everywhere. Rokoko tried to lead the style back into the light mood, with more dynamic decoration, slimmer figures. Anyway, while I like pocket watches with engrave...
Beautiful art work, absolutely stunning for a piece of.......
jewellery but definitely not my cup of tea or camomile:) for a Time-Piece. The mouvement though is pure Horological wonder to my eyes. Thank you for the nice pictures. Cheers Francois from Down Under
Engraving on the case makes PP more special ..
IMHO, Patek Philippe doing wonderful with the very awesome engraving on their timepieces cases .... I was lucky enough to get the very beautiful 5101G (white dial) with engraving on the case .. I know, someguys gonna kill me coz of the sealing pack :-) H...
Simply ...
superb! I hope you will find an appropriate occasion to put it on your wrist, one day. Best, Oliver