Rousseau enamel Lion homecoming: father and son reunion
Hi All, Previously I posted about my joy of getting the Rousseau enamel lion. Recently I brought my Patek and Chopard lions to MoMA in New York to meet the Rousseau lion in the painting "The Dream". The painting is HUGE and much bigger than I thought! Th...
Hi Gordon, this is really great stuff. Thanks for sharing.
Did you travel to NYC just for this “family reunion “? Best, Volker
Hi, Long story ! First, We were in LA and then were on our way to...
suppose to fly to Toronto, but I left my family and flew redeye to New York to attend a few hours at the last day of the Patek Grand Exhibtion. After the visit and lunch with PuristS aloha Bab and Keith, I flew up to Toronto (after my original flight was ...
Amazing pics!
Glad you were able to reunite the family at MoMA. Your next project is to bring the father home! Keith
Hi Keith, yes, I will be relocating the father from MoMA to my home...
when I am in "The Dream" ! Cheers, Gordon
If only
the lions could talk! very nice photos Gordon and nice to see your lion returning to its roots
Yes Sham, security guards and MOMA visitors were watching
me closely and thinking I was trying to vandalize the painting ! LOL ! Cheers, Gordon
Thank you sleepy_templar ! Anita Prochet is a great...
enamel dial artist ! Cheers, Gordon
Thanks Raymond ! I am really honored that you feel I have great taste !
However, unfortunately I cannot really take credit for "great investment acumen". Time will tell. Cheers, Gordon
Absolutely stunning!
I was already full of admiration in front of your pair (PP + Chopard) but did not know about the background... I was obviously missing a big part of the story ! Many thanks for bringing to my knowledge this beautiful amazing fantastic painting. I was alre...
Hi Mike, thanks for your kind words and glad that you enjoyed the post(s) !
"Simba" is a lion which is very artistic ! Cheers, Gordon
Hi Alkiro, glad to hear that you like both ! Seeing "The Dream" was surreal (pun intended) for me !
I hope Patek can continue this type of horological art. Cheers, Gordon
Hi Alkiro, what are your guesses for future enamel motifs that might be similar to Rousseau paintings ?
Would love to hear your views ! Cheers, Gordon
Similar to Rousseau paintings I don’t know to be honest but I would like to see new Geneva enamel dial paintings. I know that PP already made several in the context of the Calatrava for instance.
I think PP is too “traditionalist” for that but it would be very cool to see Keith Haring enamel dial paintings too. His paintings are so colourful that could be very interesting to see them in the context of an enamel dial. That would be very “ballsy” fr...
Hi Alkiro, an enamel motif based on a painting from Keith Haring will be EXTREMELY "ballsy" for Patek, and yes...
you are crazy ! LOL ! Cheers, Gordon
And all his paintings are not explicit 😂
Nevertheless, I think that would be very cool. Come on Patek 😁 Best wishes Alkiro
Hi Alkiro, For me, I would be happy to see an enamel motif based on a...
Picasso painting ! Would that work for you ? Cheers, Gordon
Why not! Do you have one painting in particular in mind?
But regarding Picasso, I would be curious to know the “cost” for Patek to the beneficiaries 🤔 Best wishes Alkiro
Hi FRAM, enamel dial of this piece will have an internal alarm clock !
Every time the owner looks at the dial, it will be a wake up call because of the scary motif! LOL ! Cheers, Gordon
Hi Alkiro, how about enamel dials based on the Picasso paintings below ?
I saw them in MoMA, close to the Rousseau lion. Your thought ? Cheers, Gordon Picasso's lady friend looking in the mirror Three musicians ...
In my opinion, in the context of an enamel Picasso painting dial made by PP, customers would wait for a lot of colours. A kind of firework on the wrist
So, the first painting could be better than the second one for me. With more colours (the second painting has too many black parts), details... and work probably. Best wishes Alkiro
Hi Alkiro, I agree that enamel dials should have vibrant colors !
Let's hope for a Picasso inspired enamel dial for Basel 2018! Cheers, Gordon
Hi Gordon
Well, we’ll see. You have probably more clues than I about enamel dial possibilities 😊 Best wishes Alkiro
Hi Alkiro, I really wish Patek can continue these enamel dials inspired by paintings ! On the other hand, the problem with the continuation will be me going crazy and into..
bankruptcy (if I am lucky enough to get allocations) ! :-( Cheers, Gordon
Very a propos wristshot my friend!
With such a piece of art on the wrist how could you miss the chance to visit the MOMA and see your lion is big scale! Well done!!
Thanks Alex, having the three Lions together in MoMA was "a dream come true" !
With some many visitors at MoMA viewing "The Dream", finding a spot at the right time to take wrist shots was the most challenging task ! When there is a PuristS will (for meaningful wrist shots), there is a way ! LOL ! Cheers, Gordon
Fantastic!
Your watches are absolutely stunning examples of what arts can bring to watchmaking. Enjoying the original work taken for your watches must be a very nice experience. Thanks for sharing and I'm glad those watches got such an owner! Best, Mark
Hi Mark, thanks for your kind words ! I do feel a bit like a lion...
conservationist and doing my part to preserve the lion population ! Cheers, Gordon
Hi Russell, the reunion was a very happy event indeed ! The logistics and resources were worth it.
Perhaps the family members should meet annually. LOL ! Cheers, Gordon
Hi Luis, very funny comment from you !
Just one look at the photo brings me back to the African jungle in New York ! Cheers, Gordon
A masterpiece on your wrist Gordon. I suppose its cal 240 the mechanism in your enamel Calatrava?
Warm regards. Cheers. Geross
Hi Geross, yes, the beating heart of the Rousseau Lion is the ...
240 work horse ! Thank you for reminding me to check and pay attention to the mechanism, otherwise I would only focus on Simba's outer beauty ! Cheers, Gordon
Great post Gordon!
I went to the MoMa on the Friday during Patek Philippe week in NYC. But unfortunately the line was a block long! Glad you got to see it!
Thanks Patrick ! I will soon...
make another interesting Rousseau post ! Stay tuned ! Cheers, Gordon