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Anyone can tell me what reference and model is that? And whats the year of production? Thanks a bunch.
Regards
Jacky
What Patek is this?
Anyone can tell me what reference and model is that? And whats the year of production? Thanks a bunch.
Regards
Jacky
This might be difficult to find in Geneva
G'day,
the price tag resolves to about 4.400 Euro; this and the Panerai-esque crown guards may tell a bit about the pictured thing.
Go for a real 5085/1A instead
Cheers,
Peter
the price tag resolves to about 4.400 Euro; this and the Panerai-esque crown guards may tell a bit about the pictured thing.
Go for a real 5085/1A instead
Cheers,
Peter
That's the ref. 5090 'Sculpture'
Made for a few years around year 2000 for Russian market although sold elsewhere. All Sculpture models had a blue enamel decoration on the crown. It was a commercial failure and never saw the popularity of the Nautilus or Aquanaut. However, it is rare, only a couple thousand were made.
- SJX
This message has been edited by SJX on 2007-07-28 01:12:31
no wonder
they were a commercial failure !
When they make a watch ugly like that one... it looks like a 10 USD fake
When they make a watch ugly like that one... it looks like a 10 USD fake
Well it's only because Patek has been so incredibly successful in recent years
That people have forgotten watches like the Sculpture and
Neptune, neither of which took off. If Patek continues to enjoy the demand it
does now, I am sure the Sculpture will eventually become "rare and sough
after".
Neptune, neither of which took off. If Patek continues to enjoy the demand it
does now, I am sure the Sculpture will eventually become "rare and sough
after".
- SJX
you could be right
things that were unsuccesfull in the past could becoume rare and expensive in the future.
Look at the original Rolex Milgauss
The neptune is not beautiful but it ain't that bad, the sculpture on the other hand ...
Look at the original Rolex Milgauss
The neptune is not beautiful but it ain't that bad, the sculpture on the other hand ...
Take another look PP 5090J
Bruno,
Well....I don't know. maybe another look out of that plastic wrapping may change people's view:
The whole case is curved...either concave or convex like a sculpture...almost not a flat surface in sight except for the back. The case making process must have been complexed and expensive with multiple die-stampings and reheating to relieve the strains in the metal microstructure.
The blue enamel crown is very attractive.
Regards,
MTF
Well....I don't know. maybe another look out of that plastic wrapping may change people's view:
The whole case is curved...either concave or convex like a sculpture...almost not a flat surface in sight except for the back. The case making process must have been complexed and expensive with multiple die-stampings and reheating to relieve the strains in the metal microstructure.
The blue enamel crown is very attractive.
Regards,
MTF
These are scans...
I've never seen before. I must admit they shed a whole new prespective OMHO on a Sculpture. Very nice, indeed, especially that one. Miki
this is indeed something else
I really like the watch you posted !
But the one on the first picture with the cheap looking dial and the ugly bracelet is not my cup of tea.
But the one on the first picture with the cheap looking dial and the ugly bracelet is not my cup of tea.
The Sculpture certainly looks best on a strap
Only a bracelet it was available with white or black
dials with Arabic numbers; both look awful, IMHO.
dials with Arabic numbers; both look awful, IMHO.
- SJX
Re: Sculpture & Neptune
Hi Melvin,
Loved seeing photos of your Sculpture again I'm still wearing my Neptune. Good thing they were financial failures, that way, you're not likely to see someone else wearing one at your favorite restaurant!
Regards,
Luis
Loved seeing photos of your Sculpture again I'm still wearing my Neptune. Good thing they were financial failures, that way, you're not likely to see someone else wearing one at your favorite restaurant!
Regards,
Luis
Sculpture - I owned one
I purchased a second hand ladies Sculpture with a pearlescent dial that IMHO was beautiful. It was given as a gift. The unusual blue crown and pearlescent dial looked fabulous together.
The watch failed commercially because it was made for the Russian market just as the Russian economy was collapsing. Only a few hundred were made in each model so they are relatively rare.
Interestingly, there is a bit of a cult following that has been pushing the price up recently.
The watch failed commercially because it was made for the Russian market just as the Russian economy was collapsing. Only a few hundred were made in each model so they are relatively rare.
Interestingly, there is a bit of a cult following that has been pushing the price up recently.
Thanks for the info....
I thought it looks abit inferior for Patek....but that crown is nice
Regards
Jacky
Regards
Jacky