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Introduction
It has always been a unique relationship between Geneva’s watchmakers and its craftsmen. As far back as the 1600s, Geneva watches were recognized as high-quality products, reputed for their fine workmanship and, indeed, their engraving and enamel decoration. They were considered Switzerland’s most beautiful and aesthetically sophisticated creations; other regions were more intent on producing in large quantities.
Ever since Patek Philippe was founded in 1839 it has been calling on gifted artisans to decorate its watches. This can be confirmed by going through the archives of the company as well as strolling through the sections of the the Patek Philippe Museum, hosting some of the finest examples, where every watch shows dexterity of the best carftmens since the founding of the company.
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Other timepieces in this showcase
Ref. 5089 G - 018, circa 2015, limited edition, half hunting cased, Calatrava style, white gold wristwatch with hand-made marquetry dial, made for Patek Philippe’s 175th anniversary, automatic winding, calibre 240, stamped with the PP Seal, Gyromax balance, gold microrotor. This model is part of a set of four series of Calatrava wristwatches with handcrafted marquetry dials.
Ref. 5089 G - 031, circa 2015, limited edition, half hunting cased, Calatrava style, white gold wristwatch with polychrome cloisonné enamel dial depicting the Mont Blanc, automatic winding, calibre 240, stamped with the PP Seal, Gyromax balance, gold microrotor The “Enchanted Mountains” Series, is a limited edition of four series of Calatrava wristwatches with cloisonné and paillonné enamel dials and hand- engraving depicting the world’s most beautiful and legendary mountains.
Ref. 5089 G - 073, circa 2018, limited edition, half-hunting case, Calatrava-style, white gold wristwatch with hand-made flinqué blue enamel dial and decorative flower-shaped gold paillons, automatic winding, calibre 240, stamped with the PP seal, Spiromax balance spring, Gyromax balance, gold micro-rotor. From the Rare Handcraft collection 2017, « The Flowers of Time », Ref. 5089G-073, is a very limited edition.
Ref. 5089 G - 079, circa 2019, limited edition, half hunting cased, Calatrava style, white gold wristwatch with Grand Feu polychrome cloisonné enamel dial depicting an African Elephant at Sunset in the African savannah, automatic winding, calibre 240, stamped with the PP seal, Spiromax balance spring, Gyromax balance, gold micro-rotor. Protected by the sapphire crystal, the Grand Feu polychrome cloisonné enamel dial is depicting an African Elephant at Sunset in the African savannah.
Ref. 2481 J, circa 1955, large yellow gold wristwatch with enamel cloisonné dial, sweep centre seconds, manual winding, calibre 27 SC. Reference 2481 was in production for nearly a decade from 1950 to 1960, with most examples in yellow gold, a more limited production in pink gold, one example is known in platinum. The present example is representing « The Map of Europe, Africa and Asia ». One-of-a-Kind.