This year, 50 exceptional dome table clocks, pocket watches and wristwatches make up the collection.
Patek Philippe prides itself as one of the most dedicated guardians of grand traditions as much as it is known as a watchmaker.
One of its efforts in preserving and celebrating traditions is its Rare Handcrafts exhibition held annually at its Salons on Rue du Rhône in Geneva. The curated collection features the year’s most exquisite skills and craftsmanship, an ode by the maison to its creativity of sorts.
This year, 50 exceptional dome table clocks, pocket watches and wristwatches make up the 2018 collection, each a testament to the maison’s artisanal skill ranging from its iconic grand-feu enameling techniques to its immaculate gem-setting and hand guilloching.
Patek Philippe’s dome table clocks are particularly prized for its cloisonné enamel surface. Each piece is unique with varying themes and only a very small select number of artists are qualified to work on such objects that have curves to the panels where the enamel lies.
Here are some of the most beautiful pieces showcased at the 2018 exhibition:
The Galleon
Pocket watch with back in low-relief hand-engraving
Königssee in Bavaria
Pocket watch with back in miniature painting on enamel
Tavern in the Alps
Pocket watch with back in miniature painting on enamel
Italian Scenes 'Ponte Vecchio'
Set of three Calatrava wristwatches with dials in cloisonné enamel enriched with miniature painting on enamel over hand-executed guilloché work
Italian Scenes 'Cinque Terre'
Set of three Calatrava wristwatches with dials in cloisonné enamel enriched with miniature painting on enamel over hand-executed guilloché work
Italian Scenes 'Tuscany'
Set of three Calatrava wristwatches with dials in cloisonné enamel enriched with miniature painting on enamel over hand-executed guilloché work
Tropical Plants 'Strelitzias'
Set of two Calatrava wristwatches with dials in cloisonné enamel
Tropical Plants 'Heliconias'
Set of two Calatrava wristwatches with dials in cloisonné enamel
Pictures in Relief 'Birds and Clouds'
Set of three Calatrava wristwatches, dials decorated with hand-executed guilloché work and gold applied ornaments
Bhutan Textiles
Set of two Calatrava wristwatches with cloisonné enamel dials enriched with gold powder
Bhutan Textiles
Set of two Calatrava wristwatches with cloisonné enamel dials enriched with gold powder
Swiss Alps 'Roped Alpinists'
Set of two Calatrava wristwatches with dials in wood marquetry
Swiss Alps 'Lac d’Emosson'
Set of two Calatrava wristwatches with dials in wood marquetry
Goldfinch
Calatrava wristwatch with dial in wood marquetry
Leopard at Sunset
Calatrava wristwatch with dial in wood marquetry
Italian Scenes 'Tuscany'
Set of three Calatrava wristwatches with dials in cloisonné enamel enriched with miniature painting on enamel over hand-executed guilloché work
Italian Scenes 'Cinque Terre'
Set of three Calatrava wristwatches with dials in cloisonné enamel enriched with miniature painting on enamel over hand-executed guilloché work
Italian Scenes 'Ponte Vecchio'
Set of three Calatrava wristwatches with dials in cloisonné enamel enriched with miniature painting on enamel over hand-executed guilloché work
Chart of the Caribbean
Calatrava wristwatch with cloisonné enamel dial
Tropical Fish
Set of two Calatrava wristwatches with cloisonné enamel dials
Tropical Fish
Set of two Calatrava wristwatches with cloisonné enamel dials
Flowers of the Orient
Dome Table Clock in cloisonné enamel
Floral Arabesques
Dome Table Clock in cloisonné enamel
The Planets
Dome Table Clock in cloisonné enamel
Cubist Fantasy
Dome Table Clock in cloisonné enamel
Art Deco Fantasy
Dome Table Clock in cloisonné enamel
Angels and Doves
Dome Table Clock in cloisonné enamel
Wisteria
Dome Table Clock in cloisonné enamel
Arabic Calligraphy and Doves
Dome Table Clock in cloisonné enamel
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