Oh wow, Fab, that P version is amazing! I had no idea they actually produced that!
Jun 09, 2022,03:24 AM
This must have been infinitely more difficult to obtain than these current 50th Anniversary AP models. Thank you very much for sharing the link showing the exquisite P version. 🙏🏼
What do you think? [Included the full reference number in the title so as to avoid confusion with the earlier Platinum iteration --- FabR (Senior moderator)] ...
I'll correct the title of the thread now to eliminate any possible ambiguity Below is Patek's link with some details on the "original" hand-engraved 5738 in Platinum. Cheers ;-)
This must have been infinitely more difficult to obtain than these current 50th Anniversary AP models. Thank you very much for sharing the link showing the exquisite P version. 🙏🏼
But I wonder how to value that art. Is it really worth as much as asking over the standard dial? That, I am not sure of but value is, of course, a very personal subjection.
Hi, I considered it, but found it difficult if not impossible to read. While it is great art, I therefore didn't take it, while loving the series in general. I think it is a personal choice of finding the right balance between art and functionality ....
I did include its "cousin" 5088/100P in my private collection last year, which is also in-catalog, as I believe at least one hand-engraved model should belong to any serious Rare Handcraft collection. This year, I kindly received a TERRIFIC yellow strap f...
Thanks for your ideas and information, very useful and directive ☺️👍. I am in Hong Kong and there is one in AD. I am asking for buying that one and hope PP will sell to me. 😃😃
It fills a good spot in a collection if you need a rare handcrafts piece. In terms of legibility, IMO telling time is not the primary function for this piece 😃
Winding a watch to some is a chore and to others a pleasure. Telling the time with one of these watches is kinda the same. It’s either something you can enjoy, or not. I enjoy “finding” the time against the backdrop of what I consider to be art, and beaut...