FabR
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This watch is part of the Rare Handcraft collection that we announced on June 16, 2021 (exceptionally, because of Covid, the RH models prepared for 2020 and for 2021 were announced together last year). See my live announcement for WPS at:
As far as I know, our friend Tempus was in fact one of the first collectors to be allocated this remarkable piece by Patek --- and his allocation took place only a couple months after the announcement, not now ( www.watchprosite.com )
These are of course extremely sought-after models reserved for top watch collectors, and while I'm aware of instances of Rare Handcraft references assigned over the course of a couple of seasons, in general it would be *extremely* unlikely to receive an allocation beyond that timeframe.
Hope this clarifies Patek's process 
Cheers.
Cheers.
What an amazing piece
Could you tell us a bit more about the back ground of the watch. Was a limited edition or a custom order, I would love to know. GEO
Thank you
That Ellipse is from their rare handcrafts collection 2020 and it’s called „spirit of the seventies“. They make only a handful of these every year and they are so called allocation pieces. The colors are amazing and pictures don’t do justice. Thx again. B...
Hi Geo, this is reference 5738/50G-016, a limited edition part of the out-of-catalog "Rare Handcraft" collection that was announced in June 2021. For more on this model, I'm reposting Patek's official description below:
Every year (with the obvious exception of 2020), Patek traditionally announces a series of stunning, limited edition Rare Handcraft models. To get a feeling of the latest offering, that I announced live for WPS on March 30 of this year together with the e...
Okay, that is GREAT
I have to admit I usually do not think that highly of the 'rare handcrafts' cloisonné dials, but this one is killer
Your big love ❤️ is really...
groovy ! 👍 Enjoy it often ! Have passerby been staring at your enamel ellipse ?
This watch is part of the Rare Handcraft collection that we announced on June 16, 2021 (exceptionally, because of Covid, the RH models prepared for 2020 and for 2021 were announced together last year). See my live announcement for WPS at:
As far as I know, our friend Tempus was in fact one of the first collectors to be allocated this remarkable piece by Patek --- and his allocation took place only a couple months after the announcement, not now ( ) These are of course extremely sought-aft...
I so agree with you.
I had the privilege to be proposed one and it is a love story ...
Congratulations on getting this rare handcrafts piece and a warm welcome
to our Patek forum ! Looking forward to reading more of your posts.