Patek Philippe

First, my dream has always been to get a Basel special edition rare handcraft watch with an enamel dial. This dream I have always thought would be impossible to achieve, but hey, it costs nothing just to dream, right ? Second, this reference with its lion...  

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the Lion, which is the main feature of the watch and it is not a water animal. LOL ! Cheers, Gordon

Really happy for you Gordon that you managed to acquire this rare and lovely enamel piece. I know you have a passion for enamelled pieces, be it world maps or these unusual lion ones. Kudos to you my friend!! Do you know many did Patek make of this? I rea... 

yes, each piece is piece unique due to the enamel ! Cheers, Gordon

where did you get the figure of 6 sets from?

2018 rare handcraft series 5089 was that they range between 2 to 6 pieces per motif. -

"Simba", Swahili for lion. Patek Simba

Please share other nicknames. Cheers, Gordon

Many congratulations on such a stunning enamel watch.

Cheers, . Gordon

Enjoy and wear it in the best of your health. Best wishes Alkiro

Yes, with the hunter case, I should engrave its name: Simba, the Lion King ! Cheers, Gordon

Best wishes Alkiro

While I am not sure I am the king of enamel, I am now certain that I am King of my own watch collection ! LOL ! Cheers, Gordon

...kid alone in a candy store spending his whole savings and having no regrets ! Cheers, Gordon

1) horology, 2) enamel art, and 3) art in terms of the Rousseau painting. Cheers, Gordon

I'm glad that you have been able to collect your PP enamel dream watch. Best, Volker

a dream coming true ! Cheers, Gordon

if you got it an an auction I was also considering bidding but I didn't....enjoy it and wear it in good health !! Christian

yes, I did buy it from an auction in Hong Kong late last year. Fortunately for me, you did not bid against me ! FYI, My original post on the Jungle www.watchprosite.com / Cheers, Gordon

Go Gordon the discreet hinge cover is very classy. I admire your artistry. Warm regards. Cheers. Geross.

favorite one ! Although you can guess, I shall keep it inside of me just to appear to be fair. Cheers, Gordon

Anita Porchet had created a living enameled painting and the Lion's eyes are very expressive. Enjoy and wear it in good health. I suppose the Chopard's Lion is a little bit jealous now ;-)) Best, Patrickh

"The Dream" ! LOL ! Between the two lions, they are liking to fight it out, just like a take-over for a lion pride ! Cheers, Gordon

...what an excellent match with the Chopard one that makes a superb pair. Big congrats Gordon, really happy for you you could make your dream come true. Enjoy it and wear it in the best of your health ! Mike

my wildest dream (pun intended) that the Chopard Jungle would to a matching Patek "The Dream" enamel watch. Interesting how one piece leads to another. Again, I now await to see what this 5089G-052 will lead me to next. Cheers, Gordon

Congratulations for acquiring such a piece,Such a nice feeling when you get a watch you have dreaming about for a long time. Best, Ahmed

At this point, I am still dreaming ! Cheers, Gordon

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You are correct in that dreams do come true, and I truly have worked really hard to pay for this Lion ! LOL ! Cheers, Gordon

I have always been fascinated by enamel dial not only from Patek but also the ones from Vacheron Constantin. This one is a great piece, love the cure and the details of the colours. Amazing! Best.

the Lion and its surrounding look just like the painting that inspired the creation of this reference. Cheers, Gordon

Best.

makes this watch a meaningful catch for me. Cheers, Gordon

Kudos and congrats D

I admit that I am a big fan of enamel dials, but a long way away from being a master. Need to work harder so that I could afford to collect more to become a master ! LOL ! Cheers, Gordon

challenging hunt , and well worth the efforts ! Cheers, Gordon

fortunate & lucky to have this enamel painting in the wrist ! Cheers, Gordon

I am so glad you have this enamel painting on your wrist, I think it was meant to be ...Regards Seconds.

serendipity in the true sense of the word ! Cheers, Gordon

Until now! Enjoyed reading of the history and craftsmanship and totally jealous. Congratulations. Both watches will give you endless pleasure.

Hope that you will now pay more attention to these rare handcraft watches and enjoy your time following them. Look forward to you collecting watches with enamel dials. Cheers, Gordon

While I love the concept of Patek's enameled time only watches, often the scenes/artwork fall a bit short. Others are excellent. A handful are spectacularly beautiful and executed with an extraordinary artistry. This latter group is as good as it gets in ... 

You are correct in that Patek Basel watches with enamel dials represent excellent artisanal work but motifs are often more subjective. Hence, I am so pleased that I got this particular Rousseau Lion because it satisfies my criteria in terms of (no particu... 

description of your journey and the payoff. These elegant enamel pieces are likewise so thoughtful and detailed. For me they bring a lot of joy seeing these dials. Thank you for sharing.

Now with all the excitement I must rest for a while before figuring out what the next journey shall hold. Cheers, Gordon

And I am excited about where that takes you. I'm in Singapore, and one day I would love to just sit with you and hear your whole journey and development in this passion from your perspective. In any case, I have truly been enjoying your incredibly conside... 

Do you have GTGs with the Singapore PuristS ? Cheers, Gordon

it seems so surreal ! Cheers, Gordon

I'm hard put to say which one I like more, its like having to choose between supermodels Miranda Kerr and Adriana Lima, but both watches are excellent works of art and I mean it in a most literal sense

although I consider myself a true PuristS, I am human after all ! LOL ! Cheers, Gordon

very unique. I remember seeing a Rousseau painting in Moma which moved me, next to Van Gogh's Starry Night. that enamel piece is a true grail watch! Enjoy! ...  

Perhaps next time when you are in MOMA, you could see The Dream and let us know what you think of the painting. Cheers, Gordon

the two lions ! They can fight it out to decide who shall be the overall KING for wrist time ! I am simply the humble servant to / caretaker of the Kings. Cheers, Gordon

stunned by the stunning enamel work and cannot notice the time when I look at the dial. Cheers, Gordon

comes alive in this enamel jungle ! Cheers, Gordon

the MOST enthusiastic enamel lovers that you've ever known ! LOL ! Cheers, Gordon

A beautiful dial, a great review and a special watch indeed. Enamel dials are a niche in the watch world, specialized and poetic. For those who can appreciate the artisanal skill and quality they showcase, it's a dream come true to find and acquire one. I... 

can have a GTG with your watches with engraved dials and mine with enamel dials ! Cheers, Gordon

jockeying for wrist time ! Cheers, Gordon

The champleve enamel work is so fine! And that combined with one of my favourite recent developments, the really nice officer caseback (like the one on the 5227). It's a fantastic addition to your enamel collection!

really well designed. It was a pleasant surprise for me to see it used in this reference. I am really impressed with how the handle and hinge are so well "hidden", as this "hidden" theme matches how the Rousseau lion is hiding and stalking in the enamel j... 

NOT yet sunk in for me ! I am still in a dream ! Cheers, Gordon

Knowing your love for lions, a Rousseau painting miniature is exactly the prescription for you! Now, we just have to track down the actual Rousseau painting! A true Purist you are! Thank you for sharing with us the following of your dream, which contains ... 

Yes, this Rousseau lion was the perfect prescription to treat my psychotic sickness for artisanal (lion or not) watches ! Just not certain now whether my psychological state is stable or not. LOL ! Please send me photos of "The Dream" when you visit MOMA!... 

Your lion cloisonné rare handicraft has dwarfed the enamel dial of all versions of 5131. Best, Henry

5131G to get on my wrist ! LOL ! FYI, this enamel piece was made with the champleve method, which involved engraver digging grooves into the dial to form the motif and the enameler (who may or may not be the engraver) filling the grooves with enamel work.... 

... fantastic addition which make up a great pair with your chopard. Stefan

you next time in Singapore! Cheers, Gordon

I can imagine your pleasure and how it must look like in real. Thank you very much for sharing the background and your journey in that field, the way you acquired it, what you like about it etc... This is something that is indeed very rare (artist, techni... 

appreciate having this piece ! Patek totally got this Rousseau series done perfectly in terms of history, meaningfulness, and best enamel work with the renown enameler Anita Porchet ! Glad that your enjoyed my post about this unexpected journey ! Cheers, ... 

The "lion"is the highlight of the Rosseau series in my opinion! The color gradation and the details on this watch by Anita is truly stunning! Can't wait for our next GTG to see this watch in person!!! Wear in good health my friend!! Keith

Congratulations on such a rare piece! I learned a lot about enamel dials by reading your post

fierce Lions ! Glad that you learned more about enamel dials and I hope that you are becoming an enamel lover as well ! Cheers, Gordon

You must see the enamel work by Anita Porchet in the metal ! I am thinking of charging you an entry fee to help me pay off my credit card bill for this watch ! LOL ! Cheers, Gordon

And what a story! Congratulations! And thank you for the insightful experience 😊 Best G.

I enjoyed very much writing and sharing my story with the PuristS community ! Cheers, Gordon

to handle Gordon's Chopard Urushi watch last night and would like to say that I was pleasantly surprised that the watch looked a lot better in reality. Unfortunately, Gordon only has two wrist ( a pity!! ) and wore his favourite 5131G on his left wrist an... 

giving a positive vote to the Chopard Lion and Jungle ! Hope to see you soon ! Cheers, Gordon

Superb write up, Gordon, and congratulations on acquiring this beautiful art piece. You'll have to let me see this in the metal at our next meet up - the Chopard jungle blew me away. It is so different in the metal where the dimensions and colors really c... 

excuse my ignorance please but how do I PM you to arrange a GTG

You to send PM to him. Cheers, Gordon

Very happy that you enjoyed my story ! Your feedback on the Chopard Jungle is spot on ! It holds its own quite well against the Rousseau Lion ! Let's have you over to my city to meet the Lion siblings in the concrete jungle ! Cheers, Gordon