Patek Philippe KunstWerkUhr Exhibition First Look

small-luxury-world · 2013-10-17T01:45:15Z

First live pictures from the Patek Philippe KunstWerkUhr exhibition, showcasing rare pieces and artisanal crafts. Discover collector reactions to new dials.

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small-luxury-world shares initial live images from the Patek Philippe KunstWerkUhr exhibition, offering a first look at rare pieces and artisanal crafts. This post captures the excitement of a significant Patek Philippe event, providing a glimpse into both current production and museum-quality timepieces curated by Mr. Stern senior.

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Much more to come in a few days.

If you have the chance to see the exhibition you should do it. 200 pieces from current production, some pieces never shown before, museums pieces selected by Mr Stern (senior), lots of crafts ... - a must see

Will go back now for the third time ...

Oliver

This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai on 2013-10-17 16:44:01

Key Points from the Discussion

The controversial blue dial of the Patek Philippe 5270G shown at the exhibition is not a replacement for the regular 5270G dial. The standard 5270G with its dark grey indexes and hands remains in the collection.
The new 5270G dial, if it is indeed a new version, exhibits an 'incoherence' with a 'strange dip' at the bottom of the seconds track, which some find inharmonious and inexplicable, suggesting potential design struggles at Patek Philippe.
The original design of the 5270G is preferred by some for its purity, simplicity, and sophisticated balance, with strong contrast between markers and hands, making the new blue dial appear 'dry' and 'flat' in comparison.
The Patek Philippe 5130 Munich edition, featuring a Bavarian flag reproduced in its guilloche pattern, is highlighted as a nice touch and a particularly appealing piece from the exhibition.
Some collectors express a preference for the new dial's aesthetic over the brushed iron-like dials in other Patek Philippe watches, while also anticipating future rose gold or platinum versions of the model.

The Discussion

Ornatus-Mundi

Oct 17, 2013

of watches that could fill a collector's life with unprecedented pleasure! Thanks a lot for posting, Oliver. I like the first one a lot and it proves that things can be done which have been declared impossible before ;-) Any more info on it? Cheers, Magnus

bulliondesk

Oct 17, 2013

Much prefer the original 5270 dial.

doublesix

Oct 17, 2013

that is the emoticon for vomit face!

Fricks

Oct 17, 2013

... but we need your impressions on the dial of the 5270G. Does it have the same brushed texture? or is it more "flat"... How did you find it overall??

Fricks

Oct 17, 2013

... Looks just ok, not waow. Though i prefer to judge when i see it live. The blue hand of the chrono looks really odd. Plus it looks like the dials is "dry", kind of "flat"... The brushed dial of our 5270G is much more interesting. Actually this one is competing with 5970G which is honestly nicer IMO

CFG

Oct 17, 2013

Amazing, the new 5270 lives!!!! I quite like the new dial layout. Adds a bit of character and I fancy blue.

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