Patek Philippe Rare Handcrafts Exhibition in Milan
Patek Philippe has unveiled a new collection of Rare Handcrafts, including dome clocks, pocket watches, and wristwatches, at its Watch Art Grand Exhibition in Milan. The collection draws inspiration from Italian architecture, landscapes, and decorative arts, featuring techniques such as paillonné enamel, cloisonné enamel, miniature painting, and wood marquetry.
- Limited edition of three pieces for the Table Clock ref. 25028M-001 “City of Milan”
- Unique piece for the Dome Clock ref. 20180M-001 “Ravenna”
- Unique piece for the Dome Clock ref. 20179M-001 “Sicilian Oranges”
- Unique piece for the Dome Clock ref. 20185M-001 “Sicilian Lemons”
- 10 pieces produced for the Golden Ellipse ref. 5738/50R-017 “Sunset in Tuscany”
- Limited edition of six pieces for the Golden Ellipse ref. 5738/50G-050 “Baroque Decoration”
The Table Clock ref. 25028M-001 “City of Milan” features a map with the Duomo picked out in gold using paillonné enamel, with approximately 11 meters of gold wire outlining districts filled with blues, greens, and turquoises over barleycorn guilloché.
The Dome Clock ref. 20180M-001 “Ravenna” is inspired by fifth-century mosaics and requires approximately 33.4 meters of gold wire, weighing about 84 grams, to reproduce the tiny tesserae, using twenty enamel colors and miniature painting.
The Dome Clock ref. 20179M-001 “Sicilian Oranges” uses cloisonné enamel for the foreground orange trees and miniature painting for the distant city of Palermo, employing a palette of 49 enamel colors for the fruit and foliage.
The Dome Clock ref. 20183M-001 “Italian Stamps” depicts old postage stamps with engraved fountains beneath translucent brown enamel, accented by gold leaf frames and three gold stars locating cities on the dome map.
All Dome Clocks utilize the cal. 17’’’ PEND mechanical movement, which is periodically rewound by an electric motor for convenience.
The Golden Ellipse ref. 5738/50R-017 “Sunset in Tuscany” features a marquetry dial made from 57 species of wood, assembled into 203 veneer parts and 75 smaller inlays.
The Golden Ellipse ref. 5738/50R-027 “The Great Gallery” uses approximately 1.2 meters of gold wire to establish perspective in its depiction of the Galleria Grande at Venaria Palace, with miniature painting adding detail to the marble pavement.
The Golden Ellipse ref. 5738/50G-050 “Baroque Decoration” employs cloisonné enamel for architecture and miniature painting for decorative details, with a mauve alligator strap contrasting the white-gold case.