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Ravishingly beautiful and ultra-exclusive, this ‘Phoenix’ reference 5089G-084 was introduced in 2019 as part of the Rare Handcrafts collection. These masterpieces of artisan craftsmanship were exclusively allocated to Patek Philippe's highest-tier collectors during the 2019 Watch Art Grand Exhibition in Singapore.
Because they are treated as heirloom artistic masterpieces rather than standard investments, the original owners rarely part with them. To the best of our knowledge the present watch is the first example to be presented at international auction. This exceptional work of horological art is a prize for Patek Philippe collectors and for those who appreciate the very best of contemporary artisan craftsmanship.
Offered in excellent condition with the full set of accessories, this extremely beautiful watch becomes even more astonishing when it is realized that the exquisitely coloured dial is made of wood marquetry – composed of different species of wood in minute pieces that have been painstakingly overlaid as an incredibly detailed ‘mosaic’ in wood, each piece of which was cut to shape, then assembled on a plate of solid gold. The polished white gold case provides the perfect framing for the artwork and showcases the work of the incredibly skilled artisans of Patek Philippe’s Rare Handicrafts Division.
In ancient mythology, the powerful symbolism of the Phoenix bird, a magical bird, radiant and shimmering, which lives for several hundred years before it is consumed by bursting into flames. It is then reborn from the ashes, to start a new, long life, reborn across cultures and throughout time.
Patek Philippe’s rare handicrafts division is dedicated to the preservation of the eclectic artisanal skills that have been associated with horology for over 400 years. The continuing use of these precious techniques in modern watchmaking contributes to their survival whilst at the same time delighting and impressing collectors and connoisseurs.
Different decorative mediums were employed over the range and included engraving, painting on enamel, cloisonné enamel and guilloche. The most unusual decorative technique, demonstrated by the present watch, is perhaps that of micro-marquetry in wood. The artist must cut and shape, then painstakingly position miniscule veneers of coloured wood to create a work of art on a tiny scale. Although the technique has been used in furniture making for centuries, it was first used in this form by Patek Philippe in 2008 following a customer’s special request. The finished result is quite remarkable and is so finely executed that it is almost impossible to believe that the scene is created from wood.
Because they are treated as heirloom artistic masterpieces rather than standard investments, the original owners rarely part with them. To the best of our knowledge the present watch is the first example to be presented at international auction. This exceptional work of horological art is a prize for Patek Philippe collectors and for those who appreciate the very best of contemporary artisan craftsmanship.
Offered in excellent condition with the full set of accessories, this extremely beautiful watch becomes even more astonishing when it is realized that the exquisitely coloured dial is made of wood marquetry – composed of different species of wood in minute pieces that have been painstakingly overlaid as an incredibly detailed ‘mosaic’ in wood, each piece of which was cut to shape, then assembled on a plate of solid gold. The polished white gold case provides the perfect framing for the artwork and showcases the work of the incredibly skilled artisans of Patek Philippe’s Rare Handicrafts Division.
In ancient mythology, the powerful symbolism of the Phoenix bird, a magical bird, radiant and shimmering, which lives for several hundred years before it is consumed by bursting into flames. It is then reborn from the ashes, to start a new, long life, reborn across cultures and throughout time.
Patek Philippe’s rare handicrafts division is dedicated to the preservation of the eclectic artisanal skills that have been associated with horology for over 400 years. The continuing use of these precious techniques in modern watchmaking contributes to their survival whilst at the same time delighting and impressing collectors and connoisseurs.
Different decorative mediums were employed over the range and included engraving, painting on enamel, cloisonné enamel and guilloche. The most unusual decorative technique, demonstrated by the present watch, is perhaps that of micro-marquetry in wood. The artist must cut and shape, then painstakingly position miniscule veneers of coloured wood to create a work of art on a tiny scale. Although the technique has been used in furniture making for centuries, it was first used in this form by Patek Philippe in 2008 following a customer’s special request. The finished result is quite remarkable and is so finely executed that it is almost impossible to believe that the scene is created from wood.