Patek Philippe

Hi All, Previously I posted about my joy of getting the Rousseau enamel lion. Recently I brought my Patek and Chopard lions to MoMA in New York to meet the Rousseau lion in the painting "The Dream". The painting is HUGE and much bigger than I thought! Th...  

Did you travel to NYC just for this “family reunion “? Best, Volker

suppose to fly to Toronto, but I left my family and flew redeye to New York to attend a few hours at the last day of the Patek Grand Exhibtion. After the visit and lunch with PuristS aloha Bab and Keith, I flew up to Toronto (after my original flight was ... 

Glad you were able to reunite the family at MoMA. Your next project is to bring the father home! Keith

when I am in "The Dream" ! Cheers, Gordon

the lions could talk! very nice photos Gordon and nice to see your lion returning to its roots

me closely and thinking I was trying to vandalize the painting ! LOL ! Cheers, Gordon

enamel dial artist ! Cheers, Gordon

However, unfortunately I cannot really take credit for "great investment acumen". Time will tell. Cheers, Gordon

I was already full of admiration in front of your pair (PP + Chopard) but did not know about the background... I was obviously missing a big part of the story ! Many thanks for bringing to my knowledge this beautiful amazing fantastic painting. I was alre... 

"Simba" is a lion which is very artistic ! Cheers, Gordon

Best wishes Alkiro

I hope Patek can continue this type of horological art. Cheers, Gordon

Best wishes Alkiro

Would love to hear your views ! Cheers, Gordon

I think PP is too “traditionalist” for that but it would be very cool to see Keith Haring enamel dial paintings too. His paintings are so colourful that could be very interesting to see them in the context of an enamel dial. That would be very “ballsy” fr... 

you are crazy ! LOL ! Cheers, Gordon

Nevertheless, I think that would be very cool. Come on Patek 😁 Best wishes Alkiro

Picasso painting ! Would that work for you ? Cheers, Gordon

But regarding Picasso, I would be curious to know the “cost” for Patek to the beneficiaries 🤔 Best wishes Alkiro

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Best wishes Alkiro

Best wishes Alkiro

Every time the owner looks at the dial, it will be a wake up call because of the scary motif! LOL ! Cheers, Gordon

I saw them in MoMA, close to the Rousseau lion. Your thought ? Cheers, Gordon Picasso's lady friend looking in the mirror Three musicians ...  

So, the first painting could be better than the second one for me. With more colours (the second painting has too many black parts), details... and work probably. Best wishes Alkiro

Let's hope for a Picasso inspired enamel dial for Basel 2018! Cheers, Gordon

Well, we’ll see. You have probably more clues than I about enamel dial possibilities 😊 Best wishes Alkiro

bankruptcy (if I am lucky enough to get allocations) ! :-( Cheers, Gordon

Best wishes Alkiro

kidney ? :-( Cheers, Gordon

Best wishes Alkiro

With such a piece of art on the wrist how could you miss the chance to visit the MOMA and see your lion is big scale! Well done!!

With some many visitors at MoMA viewing "The Dream", finding a spot at the right time to take wrist shots was the most challenging task ! When there is a PuristS will (for meaningful wrist shots), there is a way ! LOL ! Cheers, Gordon

Your watches are absolutely stunning examples of what arts can bring to watchmaking. Enjoying the original work taken for your watches must be a very nice experience. Thanks for sharing and I'm glad those watches got such an owner! Best, Mark

conservationist and doing my part to preserve the lion population ! Cheers, Gordon

Wonderful photo Gordon of painting and watch. Congratulations

Perhaps the family members should meet annually. LOL ! Cheers, Gordon

Just one look at the photo brings me back to the African jungle in New York ! Cheers, Gordon

Warm regards. Cheers. Geross

240 work horse ! Thank you for reminding me to check and pay attention to the mechanism, otherwise I would only focus on Simba's outer beauty ! Cheers, Gordon

I went to the MoMa on the Friday during Patek Philippe week in NYC. But unfortunately the line was a block long! Glad you got to see it!

make another interesting Rousseau post ! Stay tuned ! Cheers, Gordon