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5738/50G-050
Baroque Decoration
Golden Ellipse wristwatch with dial in cloisonné enamel enriched with miniature painting on enamel
5738/50G-050
Baroque Decoration
Vaults and dormer windows
This limited edition of six wristwatches in Grand Feu cloisonné enamel reproduces a detail of the paintings and ceilings of Venaria Palace, a masterpiece of baroque architecture, built in 1675 near Turin for the royal family of Savoy.
The enameller traced all the contours of the architecture using about 1 meter of gold wire (~0.68 g). He then highlighted the arches and the oculus with transparent, opaque and opalescent enamels in a palette of 20 colors. Miniature painting on enamel, worked with minute attention to detail, recalls the delicate beauty of the palace ornaments. Each dial required about 12 firings at temperatures exceeding 800°C.
The white-gold case contains a solid case back and harmonious proportions inspired by the ancient golden section. The hours and minutes are displayed by cheveu-style hands, stamped in white gold. This watch houses a caliber 240 ultra-thin self-winding movement.
The alligator leather strap in shiny mauve is secured by a prong buckle in white gold reflecting the elliptical shape of the case
Limited Series
$179,983
Technical characteristics
White gold. Dimensions: 34.5 x 39.5 mm. Thickness: 6.58 mm. Solid case back.
Alligator leather with square scales, hand-stitched, shiny mauve. White gold prong buckle.
240
Self-winding
Ultra-thin
Diameter: 27.5 mm. Thickness: 2.53 mm. Number of parts: 152. Number of jewels: 27. Power reserve: min. 48 hours. Winding rotor: 22K gold off-center minirotor. Balance: Gyromax®. Frequency: 21,600 semi-oscillations/hour (3 Hz). Balance spring: Spiromax®. Distinctive sign: Patek Philippe Seal.
