Complications
GLau's pictorial post offers an exclusive look into Patek Philippe's Rare Handcrafts exhibition, showcasing the pinnacle of artistic watchmaking. His detailed photographs and commentary highlight the intricate techniques and masterpieces, including works by the legendary artisan Anita Porchet. This thread provides a valuable resource for collectors to appreciate the artistry behind these unique timepieces.
All of them are truly impressive. The tiger, and the cityscapes (London etc.) appeal to me the most. Thank you so much for the extensive pictorial! Cheers, Filip
Thanks for all these wonderful pics Sleep well Gordon Julian
Very cool idea with the gears but that patek logo π would have been cool if enamel logo or something small
Jaguar by queen herself is incredible... would love to see it in a wristwatch... Ellipse is a great canvas for rare handcrafts with the Zebra one being a favorite of mine... this year the bald eagle looks the best in a company of insane creations...
It is amazing to see the marquetry done on a curved surface. It was already pretty hard to believe the marquetry dials on the wristwatches were made with wood and not painted, and they were flat! For example, my AD shared some photos with me from the exhibit and I had no idea that bald eagle Ellipse was marquetry - I thought it was enamel! I still have no Rare Handcraft piece in my collection, maybe the dice roll will be favorable this year...
Overall, that marquetry dome clock is pretty incredible as well as the Jaguar pocket watch. For wristwatches; The Ellipses with the blue leaves on the bracelets (if you have a picture of the description for those pieces, I would be very happy to see them!). Followed up by the Ellipse Cockatoo by AP.
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