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Lot Essay
Few modern Aquanaut watches demonstrate Patek Philippe's gem-setting expertise as spectacularly as the reference 5062/450R-001. Executed in 18k pink gold and almost entirely covered with diamonds, the watch takes the familiar sporting architecture of the Aquanaut into the realm of high jewelry, while preserving the strong and immediately recognisable lines of the original design.
The present reference belongs to the highly exclusive world of out-of-catalogue Patek Philippe creations, made available only to a select group of the manufacture's most important clients. Rarely encountered publicly, these pieces stand apart from regular production through both their scarcity and the extraordinary level of craftsmanship involved in their execution.
The accompanying Certificate of Origin confirms the impressive extent of the gem-setting. No fewer than 58 baguette-cut diamonds, weighing a total of 4.230 carats, are set into the bezel, forming an uninterrupted frame of brilliance around the dial. Rather than following a conventional Aquanaut layout, the dial itself becomes a jewelry composition, combining pavé-set diamonds with baguette-cut stones arranged to emphasise the distinctive geometry of the model. The hands continue the theme and are themselves set with six baguette-cut diamonds.
The attention to detail continues even on the fastening system, with the double deployant clasp set with a further 10 diamonds. Against the warm hue of the pink gold, the different diamond cuts create a remarkable play of light across virtually every visible surface.
The present reference belongs to the highly exclusive world of out-of-catalogue Patek Philippe creations, made available only to a select group of the manufacture's most important clients. Rarely encountered publicly, these pieces stand apart from regular production through both their scarcity and the extraordinary level of craftsmanship involved in their execution.
The accompanying Certificate of Origin confirms the impressive extent of the gem-setting. No fewer than 58 baguette-cut diamonds, weighing a total of 4.230 carats, are set into the bezel, forming an uninterrupted frame of brilliance around the dial. Rather than following a conventional Aquanaut layout, the dial itself becomes a jewelry composition, combining pavé-set diamonds with baguette-cut stones arranged to emphasise the distinctive geometry of the model. The hands continue the theme and are themselves set with six baguette-cut diamonds.
The attention to detail continues even on the fastening system, with the double deployant clasp set with a further 10 diamonds. Against the warm hue of the pink gold, the different diamond cuts create a remarkable play of light across virtually every visible surface.