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Apparently, it goes along very well with all Isaia colors...
Patek Philippe 2023 Rare Handcrafts Collection
Looks like PP‘s 2023 rare handcrafts collection will feature a couple of automotive-inspired pieces. The one pictured is stunning (looks like cloisonné enamel and miniature painting). The whole collection will be presented at PP’s Geneva Salons from 1 through 15 April 2023. More information on PP’s website. Best, V.
This message has been edited by FabR on 2023-03-20 23:20:13
This message has been edited by FabR on 2023-03-20 23:20:13
I'm now waiting for Fabrizio to drop....
the full kit and caboodle on us promptly 
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Correct, we now have the official time of the releases👍I’ll make an announcement later.
Thanks Filip -- most everything else is still under embargo, but needless to say....my forum will be THE first place you'll see all the new models also this year! :-))
Some people might like these!
I like cars. I like watches. I like enamel dials too. I'm not sure I like the hands on this watch, but the strap is clever. The hands overdo it for me though.
I kind of like the approach. Let’s see how it looks like in real life.
The photo isn’t good quality as is often the case on PP’s website.
i wonder if the Clous de Paris means we're a few more years away from the xx96 successors
Clous de Paris. seems to be a large part of the current Calatrava design language.
The hobnail bezel has been used on Calatravas of the rare handcrafts collection for many years.
Those pieces bear the reference number 5177G, the flat bezel models 5089G.
Great point, the historical relevance of the Clous de Paris/hobnail bezel is indeed hard to overestimate within the Calatrava lineup! This specific Rare Handcraft will be part of the new reference 5189G.
As I commented in response to an earlier thread, instances of a hobnail bezel on Calatrava references go as far back as year 1934 (!), with Ref. 96 D. This was nearly ninety years ago, or only two after a certain visionary Genevan family, now at its fourth generation, assumed the leadership of the Brand!
5177G-010 in enamel and miniature painting (2018)
5177G-028 in enamel (2021)
Arguably, hobnail bezels acquired legendary status about half a century later, with the introduction of Ref. 3919, in 1985. We have since seen multiple Calatrava models decorated by this spectacular bezel, including the two references I regard as direct descendants of the 3919 -- the 5119 (incidentally, this was my very first Patek ) and recently, the 6119.
) and recently, the 6119.I like to view the new 5177G and 5189G Rare Handcraft lines (the former introduced in 2018 and the latter this year) as the "fancy cousins" of the 6119. While all represent superb modern interpretations of a most significant watch collection of the last century, the 5177 and 5189 have so far ONLY been employed for special, out-of-catalog models.
That is another big reason why the "Boccadasse" (5177G-010) and "School of Fish" (-028) are among my most treasured watches....and hopefully, more will come next!
5177G-010 in enamel and miniature painting (2018)
5177G-028 in enamel (2021)
Cheers, FabR (Patek moderator)
Really love the colors ...
on this School of Fish dial! Can't imagine how AWESOME it must be in the metal! Truly a museum worthy piece! 👏
Many thanks my friend -- honestly, such a uniquely powerful choice of colors combined with the three-dimensional effect of the enamel work made this one of my favorite pieces coming out of Ms. Porchet's atelier! ;-)
My pictures don't even come close to fully conveying its beauty....but here's a few more taken in Italy Cheers.
Cheers.
Yep, that's our gorgeous 5326G, from the events last year....too bad that Patek wanted it back! :-)) A couple of better pictures:
Apparently, it goes along very well with all Isaia colors...
my primary school aged daughters love to sit next to me and flip through the patek magazine and decide which ones i should get for them
they're so clever it's more likely they'll be buying me one!
Child prodigies!! 😉
If your primary school children are able to buy you this they must be serial entrepreneurs!! 😉
Lovely image....I think your daughters understood the "next generation" message remarkably well! :-) PS: If they would like a few more interesting books to flip through, feel free to send me your shipping address and I'll take care of the rest.... ;-)))
PS: Out of full accuracy, since this new model has officially been listed as a 5189G (I believe the main difference with the 5177G concerns size -- more on this later), I just modified my reply with "5189G" in lieu of "5177G" ;-) Cheers.