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The eagle is not wood marquetry. It is ...
enamel painting. Look careful and you can see the word "email" (French for enamel) close to the tail feathers. Most likely done by Anita Porchet and hence it is a very rare piece ! If you like it, go ask your AD to get your name on it. Good luck !
Hi All, During Basel, the Patek handcraft pieces are the ones that thrill me the most.
The skills applied by the artisans and the results achieved in terms of details and color vibrancy are simply amazing! Although only certain motifs/designs appeal to me, I truly appreciate all the efforts that go into each dial. For this year, personally ...
Yes, that particular dial contains ...
a lot of different colors and much contrast ! An intricate dial for sure !
All amazing dials. I would also go with the eagles.
But the flowers are also nice. Would really fit a woman's wrist especially with diamonds. Cheers. Geross.
Yes Geross, the flowers have much depth and 3D effect ! Now you need to ...
get your AD to get your wife an allocation ! Cheers, Gordon
You must have had a nice time admiring them
The flowers in general look very nice indeed. Thank you for sharing Gordon, it is not the kind of watches we see often. Best, Mark
I'm not a flowers guy..
....but the depth of those dials is incredible. The eagles will sell well in the Gulf.
yes, flowers look totally 3D ! The eagle watches I think are ...
enamel paintings. very realistic don't you think ? Cheers, Gordon
Not for me but I like how the shapes and colors look like on such dials
It really depends for me on how the subject is painted more than the theme. Best, Mark
Hi Alkiro, like you, I have a lot of respect for the artisans'...
dexterity and patience ! Cheers, Gordon
Hi Salmanq8: the table clock is something new (to me anyway) and quite...
usual ! We really need to see it in the metal to appreciate it more. Cheers, Gordon
Thanks Gordon
for posting these pictures . Patek make the most beautiful handcraft watches imho and I look forward to the releases every year at Basel . Nothing handcraft wise that appeals to me this year however there is a watch I hope to acquire and share here later ...
Hi H, you are most welcome ! Thank you for letting us know...
that the painting is a carrion ! BTW, please post that watch with the engraving again ! It is such as lovely piece ! Cheers, Gordon
Hi H, can you please post the other handcraft watch (with engraving on the dial)? Assuming ...
my memory is correct that you have that one. Thanks, Gordon
Thank you H for your quick response ! This watch has the ....
WOW factor ! Was there an inspiration for this engraving pattern? Cheers, Gordon
Not sure which particular firearm
But something that is inspired from the scrollwork found on certain rifles. As an example Sincerely H. ...
Nice photos
Do you have more detail and clear photos? Is there any enamel watch not on your photos? Thank you for the photos.
Hi watch-fan, you are welcome !
I will try to find more photos from my friends who are attending Basel. Which one(s) do you like and why ? Cheers, Gordon
beautiful enamel watches.
I prefer your photo 4 and 10. They looks fabulous. Photo 1 and 9 are fine too, but I can't see eagle very well. So hard to judge. Thank you again gor your nice photos.
Made to order?
How does one acquire these pieces? They are not part of the permanent watch collection, are they?
They are very limited
Thus, it is better to contact your AD and ask him to show you pictures of the new collection. In the weeks following Baselworld, Patek Philippe will decide how the watches are displayed for each AD, depending on the demands from them. Best, Mark
Thanks H ! These azulejos watches look really nice !
Are you tempted ? Cheers, Gordon
Not tempted by any of the above,
however I have been looking at one particular watch closely. I hope to acquire something from the 2017 collection later this year. All the best H.
Photo 7 Indian tapestry...
Men's. Love the colors - mesa rock red against black band.
Good choice alwoo888! The enamel dial is excellent and most of all, it is a
watch without diamonds for the men\'s man like you !
Lovely pieces
These watches are beautiful pieces of art. I also like the eagle on the dial, which I assume is wood marquetry.
The eagle is not wood marquetry. It is ...
enamel painting. Look careful and you can see the word "email" (French for enamel) close to the tail feathers. Most likely done by Anita Porchet and hence it is a very rare piece ! If you like it, go ask your AD to get your name on it. Good luck !
Enamel eagle painting
I appreciate the information. Anita Porchet certainly does some amazing enamel work, not just for Patek Philippe, but for other Swiss watch brands as well.
you are most welcome jon_jon ! Big question is...
whether you are gunning for either one of the eagles ? If yes, then best of luck & hope you can get an allocation !
Enamel dial
Although the eagle in enamel looks quite nice, they are probably already sold to collectors who had a private viewing at Basel. My hope is to receive an enamel dial world time before they are discontinued