Patek Philippe Rare Handcrafts: An Italian Grand Tour Collection
Patek Philippe has created 25 unique timepieces and clocks for the Italian market, showcased at their Watch Art Grand Exhibition in Milan. This collection, featuring intricate enamel, engraving, guilloché, and wood marquetry, draws inspiration from Italy's diverse landscapes, art, and cultural heritage, including iconic cars, cities, and artistic movements.
- 25 creations for the Italian market
- Includes 6 dome clocks, 1 table clock, 4 pocket watches, and 14 wristwatches
- Collection displayed at the Watch Art Grand Exhibition in Milan from October 2-18
Four Calatrava wristwatches depict Italian road trips in Fiat Cinquecento cars, each a six-piece edition combining cloisonné enamel with miniature paintings.
The "Italian Stamps" dome clock features hand-engraved fountains beneath enamel and a hand-guilloché dial center with Roman numerals.
The "Rome by Night" dome clock utilizes monochromatic grisaille enamel au blanc de Limoges to depict Roman monuments.
The "City of Milan" table clock's design extends across its side panels, meticulously aligned with the dial.
The "Burano" pocket watch uses cloisonné enamel for colorful houses and canals, with wave-patterned guilloché and embedded gold and silver for sparkling reflections.
The "Venetian Cruise" pocket watch features a lifelike surface assembled from 334 tiny pieces of wood veneer and 15 inlays.
Two Golden Ellipses, Ref. 5738/50R-027 and Ref. 5738/50G-050, pay homage to Venaria Palace, one focusing on the Galleria Grande hallway and the other on the palace's ceiling.
The "Sicilian Lemons" and "Sicilian Oranges" dome clocks incorporate miniature paintings of citrus groves and architectural elements.