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Enamel or Not Enamel
I recently acquired a YG PP3796 from a second-hand watch dealer. This is a pretty rare piece retailed by Tiffany, and the seller said the dial is a enamel one. I took the watch to see my AD today and was told it didnt look like a enamel dial . I was advised to send the watch to PP's service center for confirmation.
Before I go there, I would like to know if any one here can kindly provide me with a "third" opinion on this issue. As it is really diffcult to tell, even under a loop, I decide not to put a scan here.
Many thanks in advance.
Zhiming
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Explore the vintage Patek Philippe Ref. 492 with 9-90 caliber, a dream watch for collectors and ancestor to the modern 5105P. Discover its iconic design and movement.
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Enamel or Not Enamel
I recently acquired a YG PP3796 from a second-hand watch dealer. This is a pretty rare piece retailed by Tiffany, and the seller said the dial is a enamel one. I took the watch to see my AD today and was told it didnt look like a enamel dial . I was advis...
Interesting! I went to Antiquorum's website to check
its data base and found out that on 13th November 2005 there was a exactly the same 3796 with ruby indexes on auction in Geneva. According to the item description, this watch has a porcelain dial. So the experts at Antiquorum may also make a mistake here....
We know this for sure but it makes me more confused
while "listening" to experts from Antiquorum. They used both enamel and porcelain for the same watch on different auctions. Haha ZM
Porcelain = Enamel
I must add that for the clock market the two terms are interchangeable. I was also initially confused by this terminology when I started my clock collection.
Sorry, I meant this one ...
but, oops.. it's not diamond either. It's my mistake. Anyway, enjoy . .....
WOW, you are so serious about 3796, and frankly
speaking they all look very nice on your wrist. Congratulations! Zhiming
It does coz
I have a small wrist. It looks much bigger. Thanks for the nice words. F.
I have not done the nice words yet...
Based on my limited knowledge of Patek timepieces, all three 3796 you have shown are rare items. The first one is a 3796D with a Hobnail patterned case. Very sall number of this watch were made, according to an old sales person. The second one belongs to ...
WOW WOW WOW, your guys have really made my eyes
wide opened. Now we know how deep the water can be here. Hampster07 and tic-toc, thank you so much for sharing these great scans. But back to my question, does 3796 have any enamel or porcelain dial version? Best Zhiming
to your question .... YES,
i believe patek calatrava 96 has made in enamel dial, but that was long time ago. regarding modern 3796, according to Antiquorum june 2002' Hongkong auction, one particular calatrava made special has black enamel dial ... but i cant be sure of the dial be...
A Small Patek Watch
This is my contribution: Pink Gold Dial Patek RG Manual Winding Limited Edition Calatrava- Salmon Pink dial Gold numerals Garrard's Anniversary Watch 1843 - 1993 Patek Calatrava- Garrard's of London 1843-1993 Number 59/150 This message has been edited by ...