Thursday, December 30, 2010
Patek Philippe: unique treasures
In the arc on the drawing and firing enamel is a daunting job. Only a handful of several enamel craftsmen still superb grasp of the technology. Although very difficult, Patek Philippe's enamel Cloisonne artists can still use the larger arc of the ball decorative top arc.
Ordinary fans might not think of a table to complete the picture of a spherical clock carving, Patek Philippe craftsmen use to reach 18-20 m long length of gold. Gold plate will be attached so long after the end of the billet, Patek Philippe, the craftsmen and then combine opaque and translucent enamel materials in the arc of the spray painting on enamel, or firing. Through the thin gold surface on the "pinch" the screen out every detail to life is not easy to present to the same high surface curvature of the production process to complete the enamel, is a challenging task. Making it difficult to dial other plane in the operation, the incomparable.
Currently, the Patek Philippe company to carry out this task only a handful of enamel artisans, even more than competent Patek Philippe super complex movement of the artisans making and even less maintenance. For this reason, Patek Philippe ball all Cloisonne clock is the most precious treasures of representatives, while only the clock because each is unique, the value of natural soared with the passage of time is a natural thing.
Left: Patek Philippe solar electronic clock, issued by Cartier in 1965, manufacturing, copper gold material, Cloisonne hunting patterns.
Estimated price: HK 320000-480000
Right: Patek Philippe solar electronic clock, manufactured in 1976, copper gold material, Cloisonne party dress patterns.
Estimated price: HK 400000-550000
Patek Philippe since 1839, has been adhering to the Geneva Seiko watch tradition. As an independent watch manufacturer Patek Philippe in the design, production and assembly areas allow the creative ride in order to make consensus of experts as the world's best timepieces. Rely on a wealth of experience in watchmaking, Patek Philippe for the company to foster innovation and tradition, has been harvesting more than 70 patents, many types of shocking. Company precious and elegant classic watch works, latest technology combined with ancient knowledge of the crystallization of watchmaking, being from generation to generation
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