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Hi Imran, I am happy that you attended Basel World and had the opportunity...

 

to see these beauties !
Cheers,
Gordon

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Hi All, here is my (partially completed) post which aims to show photos of rare handcraft wrist watches that may not appear in the video on youtube and Patek's website.

 
By: GLau : March 22nd, 2018-11:00
There are some amazing enamel pieces with complications that "exceed" the 5531 ! What are your thoughts ? Cheers, Gordon p.s. photos are downloaded from a post written in Chinese and distributed on the internet for the audience in China by a watch blogger...  

Hi Fab, yes, photos shown are all minute repeaters !

 
By: GLau : March 23rd, 2018-09:32
They all look good, especially the eagle ones ! Which one is your favorite ? Cheers, Gordon

Hi Gordon, they are all of course beyond gorgeous, but my favorite from your pictures is probably the 5539 (azulejos), at least judging from the theme and the merry color:-)

 
By: FabR : March 23rd, 2018-09:48
I hadn't seen them yet before your post, so thanks a lot... Are they also being displayed at Basel? Hopefully I'll have a better sense of what to apply for this year (if anything at all! after my AD and the daughter are there this weekend. Some of the 508... 

Hi Fab, these photos were taken from the Basel event. Hence, you should have an...

 
By: GLau : March 23rd, 2018-10:11
opportunity to view them this weekend ! There are also some marquetry pieces. Please keep us updated ! Good luck ! Cheers, Gordon

Thank you Gordon for sharing

 
By: Alkiro1 : March 22nd, 2018-11:22
The MR tourbillon azuléjos is particularly my cup of tea. What a dial!!! Best wishes Alkiro

Hi Alkiro, you are most welcome !

 
By: GLau : March 23rd, 2018-09:34
The azulejo dial is exquisite but you know my heart lies with enamel dials. Cheers, Gordon

You are correct

 
By: tom2517 : March 22nd, 2018-12:06
5131 enamel is overrated, but still a good looking watch.

Hi Langeholic, your question about the 5131 enamel work is an easy one for me to answer !

 
By: GLau : March 23rd, 2018-09:40
To me, the dial is not over-rated, especially if one can get a 5131 at retail price. IMO, the dial on my 5131G is absolutely beautiful in terms of vibrancy and color graduation.

hi mj23, glad you liked the photos !

 
By: GLau : March 23rd, 2018-09:42
Unfortunately I do not think I will get to see any of them in the metal. Cheers, Gordon

wonder

 
By: tom2517 : March 22nd, 2018-12:21
if there are any dials done by Anita herself, so far the pieces shown are done by her proteges.

Hi Tom, you are correct in that thus far we have only seen "AP" which denotes

 
By: GLau : March 23rd, 2018-09:46
work done by her proteges and with her assistance & guidance. Do you like any of the ones above ? Cheers, Gordon

Hi frode, Glad to hear that you will see some of them this weekend.

 
By: GLau : March 23rd, 2018-09:44
Please post photos and your thoughts on these rare handcraft pieces. Cheers, Gordon

Hi Watchonthewrist, you are most welcome !

 
By: GLau : March 23rd, 2018-09:48
Glad you liked seeing these pieces. Which one(s) would you apply for if you were to get one. Cheers, Gordon

Hi Passionata, yes, these Minute Repeaters are excellent !

 
By: GLau : March 23rd, 2018-09:50
Matching enamel dials with high complications are an excellent combination. Cheers, Gordon

What Do I think? - not thinking- blown away!!

 
By: ChristianDK : March 22nd, 2018-15:52
I really look forward to your post. That’s a little cool about Patek, once you get to know them a little closer. They don’t always publish or promote these goodies to a a broader audience. Goodies they certainly make yours still my favorite, BTW ;-) Best ... 

Hi Christian, many thanks for your kind words and I am happy that you were ...

 
By: GLau : March 23rd, 2018-09:57
blown away ! I will unlikely see these pieces ever in the metal but happy that I have been able to share photos with fellow PuristS. Cheers, Gordon

Thank you for the wonderful photos

 
By: watch-fan : March 22nd, 2018-16:21
Hi Gordon: Love to see your post. May I ask are these 2018 models?

thanks Gordon for sharing

 
By: benzng : March 22nd, 2018-23:46
I am partial to the enamel bird, how about you? which one are you getting?

Hi benzng, you are most welcome ! I like powerful motifs such eagles.

 
By: GLau : March 23rd, 2018-10:05
However, I need to sell some organs and limbs to raise the funds. Allocation is also an issue. LOL ! Cheers, Gordon

The Patek Philippe Blues

 
By: MTF : March 23rd, 2018-07:04
GLau, The eagles are "too strong" a subjects with too much tension. Nice as art pieces but not relaxing enough for minute repeater. I wonder what the rule is at Patek Philippe about marking their watches. I know that tourbillons always are marked 'Tourbil... 

Thanks frode for these photos ! Which one(s) do ...

 
By: GLau : March 24th, 2018-05:39
you like ? Please provide your impression on the various pieces ! Cheers, Gordon

Thanks frode, this would deserve a new thread!!😀😍😍

 
By: FabR : March 24th, 2018-06:22
The three models in your next to last picture, if I'm not mistaken, are from the new 5177 reference....do you have any info about it, by any chance? The first two are certainly Ponte Vecchio in Firenze and the Tuscany countryside, the third looks like som... 

Thanks a lot frode for the new pictures, and the *very* interesting official caption!:-)

 
By: FabR : March 25th, 2018-06:59
This intensifies the charm and the mistery of the "Cinque Terre" (?) dial... I'm *really* curious now to figure out the exact location --- more than one of the five 'Terre', to me this looks a lot like a fantastic little borough on the sea called Boccadas... 

Love the “birdies” !

 
By: Thy1r : March 25th, 2018-08:42
Can we get this reference without this strange piece of metal sticking out on the left side ?!?