Yesterday evening, i had the pleasure to visite the Paris 2022 Rare Handracft exhibition .. and wow ! This is the first time i have the chance to see rare handcrafts "live" (beyond my 5231) and i have to say that even if some of the themes do not speak to...
The engraving ones are fantastic ! The details are excellent ! Although some of the themes might not resonate, the artistic work is undeniable. Which enamel piece sang to you ?
In the wrist watches ( the one with some red / pink parts) is the one i like the most. I hope some fellow collectors will be able to take better ones in natural light conditions Then looking at unreachable ones, wood marquetery and engraved pocket watches...
In fact, note that only ONE person on this planet (J.B) is authorized to produce these dials for Patek! ;-) Also, production is so limited that, while we have some pocket watches (as shown in Chris's pictures), this year NO wood marquetry wristwatches are...
Let me just remind our members that the Paris Rare Handcraft Exhibition is taking place through May 23 of this year, in rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. Below is the link to Patek's official site with the registration details (note that admission is free). P...