845Σ︎
Patek Philippe
Ref. 5177G-052
Calatrava “Vines – Red Wines”
A “like-new” and artisanal limited edition white gold wristwatch with hand-engraved sapphire crystal, flinqué enamel dial, diamond-set indexes at quarters, “Clous de Paris” bezel and presentation box, one of a limited edition of 10 pieces
Full-Cataloguing
- Limited to 10 pieces
- Red wine motif, Flinqué enamel dial
- Hand-engraved sapphire crystal, a first in a Patek Philippe wristwatch
- Like-new, unworn condition and auction debut
Each year, the manufacture produces a strictly limited selection of one-of-a-kind and short-run timepieces that showcase the supreme skill of its master artisans, spanning techniques from delicate miniature painting to fine hand-engraving.
Rendered in white gold, this limited edition pays homage to the deep, nuanced shades of red wine and the age-old heritage of winemaking. The dial showcases the time-honored technique of flinqué enameling, wherein translucent enamel is applied over a metal base that has been painstakingly hand-guillochéd. Here, a rose engine was used to carve a fluid, wave-like geometric pattern into the dial plate. Coated in translucent red enamel and subjected to an average of eight separate firings at temperatures reaching 775°C, the dial captures light dynamically through its shimmering depth, further highlighted by four brilliant-cut diamond indexes set at the quarter hours.
In an extraordinary artistic debut for Patek Philippe, a delicate motif of cascading vine leaves is hand-engraved directly onto the inner surface of the sapphire crystal. Inspired by antique wine carafes, the foliage is rendered with meticulous detail, capturing the faint veins of each leaf. Framing this artistic canvas is the manufacture's iconic Clous de Paris hobnail pattern along the bezel. Produced in an exclusive edition of just 10 pieces, this timepiece is preserved in unworn condition, offering collectors a rare opportunity to acquire a pinnacle of modern artisan craftsmanship.
Patek Philippe
Swiss | 1839Since its founding in 1839, this famous Geneva-based firm has been surprising its clientele with superbly crafted timepieces fitted with watchmaking's most prestigious complications. Traditional and conservative designs are found across Patek Philippe's watches made throughout their history — the utmost in understated elegance.
Well-known for the Graves Supercomplication — a highly complicated pocket watch that was the world’s most complicated watch for 50 years — this family-owned brand has earned a reputation of excellence around the world. Patek's complicated vintage watches hold the highest number of world records for results achieved at auction compared with any other brand. For collectors, key models include the reference 1518, the world's first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, and its successor, the reference 2499. Other famous models include perpetual calendars such as the ref. 1526, ref. 3448 and 3450, chronographs such as the reference 130, 530 and 1463, as well as reference 1436 and 1563 split seconds chronographs. Patek is also well-known for their classically styled, time-only "Calatrava" dress watches, and the "Nautilus," an iconic luxury sports watch first introduced in 1976 as the reference 3700 that is still in production today.