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FabR, a respected voice in the Patek Philippe community, provides an invaluable first look at the 2021 Rare Handcrafts collection. His initial post, rich with images and details, captures the excitement of this highly anticipated release after a 20-month hiatus. This article synthesizes community reactions and expert opinions, offering a comprehensive overview of Patek Philippe's artistic horology.
The Patek Philippe 175th Anniversary Collection, launched in 2014, comprises a series of highly complex and limited-edition timepieces created to commemorate the manufacture's significant milestone. This collection showcases Patek Philippe's mastery across various horological disciplines, featuring a diverse array of complications and artistic crafts. Each model within the collection represents a distinct facet of the brand's heritage and technical prowess, designed for discerning collectors.
The collection includes models with a variety of precious metal cases, such as rose gold, white gold, and platinum, with dimensions and thicknesses varying significantly depending on the specific reference. Movements are exclusively mechanical, encompassing both manual-winding and automatic calibers, many of which are newly developed or highly modified for these special editions. Sapphire crystals are universally employed, and water resistance ratings vary by model, reflecting their specific design and intended function.
This anniversary collection appeals to collectors seeking exceptional examples of contemporary haute horlogerie and significant pieces within Patek Philippe's modern history. The limited production numbers and the complexity of the movements ensure their continued relevance in the secondary market. The collection includes a wide spectrum of complications, from world timers and chronographs to grand complications, offering a varied selection for different collecting interests.
I like the falcon too both the pocket watch and wrist one ... I found some table clocks and pocket watches very very nice ... ( i m getting older...) but for the wrist ones, i have not been striked by love at first sight with this year proposal. Most probably my favorite is the mediaval ornament ones .. Overall the good news is that i still get to keep my 2nd kidney this year and will focus on the potential 5231G or R when it will be released !!!
colorful enamel fish dials by Anita Porchet and the Swan dome clock !
It saves me the humiliation of being rejected for an allocation
All outstanding pieces. Hard to pick a favourite but the fish motives are both great.
Thanks for posting these!
The Sky Moon Toubillion is really gorgeous with the brown enamel dial, although with the extensive engraving all over, its a little too baroque for my liking. The new Ladies First Minute Repeater however really caught my eye. Its not just the flamme gem setting, or the manually guilloched and blue flinque enamelled dial, but it is the hands and hour markers that really turned me on. I really like this new spear designed hands and hour markers! The new rare handicraft Golden Ellipse is a little d
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