Water waves...

Michael Ng and yours truly on a (virtual) GTG in Boccadasse -- spot the 100 differences! :-)

By: FabR : January 2nd, 2021-08:47

Dear Friends, let me kick off the new year on our forum by having some fun -- here's for you a collage that I have created of my favorite watch on this planet, Patek "Boccadasse" 5177G-010...and the ONLY TWO specimens I have ever seen of it! The one on th...

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Michael Ng and yours truly on a (virtual) GTG in Boccadasse -- spot the 100 differences! :-)

Spectacular your Patek "Boccadasse" 5177G-010.

Thanks a lot Bill -- even in person the sea waves are indeed one of the most spectacular parts! The technique there is "grand feu", whose effects are quite stunning :-)

Fun game and lovely comparison !

Thanks a lot Gordon -- and they probably are! ;-)

Great to see this comparison and the small differences between versions!

Thank you, much appreciated ;-) Here's for you another angle from an older picture of mine where the waves are perhaps more highlighted. Cheers.

Stunning!

Indeed, honestly a mix of several techniques is not so common even for these rare handcrafts, it was certainly a nice addition! Hope to show you in the metal one day, it's not even comparable to the pictures I can take ;-)

Looking forward to it! :)

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Is this a picture of your home town?

Yep, Boccadasse is a wonderful, tiny neighborhood of my hometown of Genova, located right on the sea. I just found out it even has its own English wikipedia page:

Wonderful!!!

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Such a spectacular piece of art! Both units are amazing yet by looking at it we can spot several differences which make each one unique!

Thanks Yacomino, the intersection between fine art and fine horology is precisely what attracted me to these Pateks in the first place! Hope you can one day see this piece in the metal, as the experience is even more remarkable! :-) Cheers.

Two incredible miniature works of art. From my point of view as much as I love 5131/5231, the hand painted enamel watches you post are masterpieces at a

Thanks for the kind words, Patekova. In agreement re a difference between the 5x31 series (which I also love and own, with the 5131P) and these...both great artworks, but their complexity (and consequent rarity) obviously place them on different levels..

Thank you for the compliment! And yes, maybe one day .... On a separate note, it is very interesting to me how Patek miniature enamels

That's a great point regarding Suzanne Rohr, she's truly at the very top of her field and thanks to Patek (the Sterns in particular view it as a mission) this amazing form of art has not only been preserved, but become extremely popular👍🥂

Water waves...

Thanks Patrick, the warmer colors on my version was the first thing my AD also said when I sent him the picture (I think he also added that he likes mine better, but it doesn’t count)😂😉

What a beautiful calatrava ! Love the enamel and the detailed work and above all the hobnail pattern gives the case completion

Thanks my friend, the hobnail pattern on the bezel has indeed been welcomed by many collectors...it’s a new feature that so far is a peculiarity of the recent 5177G reference (vs. e.g. the 5089G)👍

Thanks for the info and with the thought of a clock you just sexcited me !

;-))) And knowing your determination, should this clock every be created I'm sure it will be on your wall in no time! :-)

Now you are pulling my leg lol

I admit it wasn’t too difficult😂🥂

Dear Prof, your cinque terre is exceptional. I thought all those rare handicraft (non-5131/ 5231) cloisonné enamel are pieces unique. Wish I can be allocated one some day.... my dream. Cheers, Henry

My pleasure Henry -- I do sincerely wish you the best in this quest as I know these are pieces you wouldn't regret! ;-)