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Once again, our feelings strongly converge:

this reference was instantly my favorite among the new releases, and I tried to relate it to its source of inspiration in this presentation post: Span Style Color Gray Patek Philippe Span Enchanting Watch Louis Cottier's creativity is admirable and extend
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Maps of the World

Among the new pieces in Patek Philippe 's Rare Handcrafts collection, two share a close common point : a map of the world combining engraving and enamel . A/ CALATRAVA MINUTE REPEATER AND WORLD TIME REF. 5531G-010 “PLANISPHERE” This reference is a limited
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Yes, I agree: even judging by Gilbert Albert's own standards, it's far from his most successful creation.

But that's not the point: the point is Louis Cottier's creativity, which, as the recent 5249R-001 Crow and Fox also reminds us, extended well beyond the World Time complication to which he is generally reduced. And then, when you think about it: a manufac
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The “Cobra”

The Patek Philippe Ref. 3414 is nicknamed the “ Cobra ” because it was the main source of inspiration for the modern Urwerk UR-CC1 King Cobra . This wristwatch , with its dual linear display of hours (at the bottom) and minutes (at the top), wad designed
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“South America” ref. 2523: a major resurfacing

To my knowledge, there are only three Patek Philippe World Time ref. 2523 with a cloisonné enamel dial depicting a map of South America . The first one has never appeared in public: it is only described on page 159 of the book by Giampiero Negretti & Paol
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Overview of all known enamel dial ref. 605 HU

Here is an overview of the 16 known examples of Patek Philippe World Time pocket watches ref. 605 HU with a cloisonné enamel dial. Watches are ordered by increasing movement number : MVT NO. GOLD MAP / PAINTING A 930'364 PINK WORLD B 930'365 YELLOW NEPTUN
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Fifty Shades

Dressing smart is the new rebellion!
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A unique World Time wristwatch

The Patek Philippe Ref. 515 HU (Heures Universelles) is a piece unique dating from 1937 , now on display at the Patek Philippe Museum (Inv. P-938). The dial features 28 fixed city names in French with London and Paris at 12 o'clock . The 24h rotating ring
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Overview of the World Time ref. 542

The ref. 542 HU (“Heures Universelles” - Universal Hours) is one of Patek Philippe 's earliest World Time wristwatch references. It is also one of the most singular and rare , with only 4 examples believed to exist . The very first one as recently been un
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Up, Up and Away

with balloon cufflinks Have a great weekend everyone. Best, Robert
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