Dream watch
This completely unrestored Patek Philippe Ref. 514 in steel is believed to have been gifted by King Umberto , one of the last kings of Italy, to the family of Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi. It was recently acquired by Paul E. aka Aircooltime , a collect...
My pleasure!
I hope I will get my hand someday on one of these rectangular 1930-40s Pateks. Best, Emmanuel
So...
It's a Patek in steel... It's in a completely unrestored original condition... It has the original box... It was consigned by the family of the original owner who happened to be Giuseppe Verdi... It has the Savoia crest on the back... It's double-signed P...
You have a point.
But it’s also wonderful that such a watch is actually worn. When I saw the sky-rocketing results of the recent Decade One Phillips auction, my thought was: so many beautiful watches which will spend the next 20 years in a safe… 😭 Best, Emmanuel
Such a complete package
A regal reference and specimen. You Wear it proudly: sizeable but very delicate at the same time
Not mine, unfortunately.
But I agree that it looks great on the wrist of Aircooltime! Best, Emmanuel
Hi Emmanuel, the fact that it is unpolished makes it now a
unique watch given the others were polished ! 👍 What a great find 😇
Yes, I would have loved to have the opportunity to get such a piece.
514 are pretty hard to find. Best, Emmanuel
I would love too, but I doubt that Aircooltime will ever consider selling it.
Meeting him and trying the watch on might be possible though...
