Rare Handcrafts in Geneva
Patek Philippe’s Golden Ellipse commemorative
edition with hand-engraved and black enameled gold
dial, platinum case and crown set with an onyx.
Golden Ellipse solid case
back engraved.
PATRICK CREMERS, DIRECTOR OF THE PATEK PHILIPPE SALON IN GENEVA,
DISCUSSES HIS ROLE AT THE FAMED BOUTIQUE AND HOW PATEK PHILIPPE
DEVELOPS ITS RARE HANDCRAFTS. WE SPOKE WITH HIM DURING A THREE-
DAY EXHIBITION OF FIFTY RARE HANDCRAFTS PIECES AT THE SALON IN APRIL.
Can you tell us how Patek Philippe combines its Rare Handcrafts
with its complications?
We have started this already in the grand complications collection. For
instance, the ref. 5370 is a chronograph split second that has a
beautiful black enamel dial with Breguet numerals applied. We have
the ref. 5374, a minute repeater with perpetual calendar. This also has
a beautiful black enamel dial. Starting with this type of complication
that already has an enamel dial, we thought we could go a little bit
further. So, with a minute repeater or with a tourbillon we will give a
priority to creating a beautiful dial. There are three grand complica-
tions, ref 5538, each with different scenes of eagles flying. These are
made with cloisonné enamel—and are gorgeous. These were requests
from customers.
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