Name: 1971 Piece Unique Patek Philippe Lapis Turquoise Diamond Bracelet Watch
Brand: Patek Philippe
Price: 35000 USD

1971 Piece Unique Patek Philippe Lapis Turquoise Diamond Bracelet Watch

View Similar Items

Patek Philippe Rare Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli & Diamond Set Watch 4399/1

Patek Philippe Gondolo Diamond Set Watch

Patek Philippe 3998/1J Automatic Calatrava Bracelet Watch

Patek Philippe Rose Gold Watch With Tube Bracelet

Patek Philippe Extremely Rare Lady's Yellow Gold Bracelet Watch

Patek Philippe 583R Gondolo Watch

Patek Philippe 2494J Calatrava Watch

Patek Philippe 1566J Square Watch

Patek Philippe 1431J Square Watch

Patek Philippe 1589R Calatrava Watch

Patek Philippe & Co. Yellow Gold Ellipse Bracelet Watch with Custom Bracelet

Patek Philippe White Gold Baguette Diamond Bracelet Manual Wind Watch 'Ref 4138'

About the Item

Basic Specifications Case Size Dimensions are: * 18mm width x 20mm Height x 6mm thickness * 168mm *Fits up to Wrist Size (*Can be resized as needed as a complimentary service) * Fresh to the Market * Never Before offered on an International Stage Before Now * Fully signed with Sharp hallmarks to Case, Dial, Movement & Clasp * Perfect working condition Manual Winding 13.5 Caliber Movement * Perfect Aesthetic condition to Bracelet with all original well-matched beads in original pattern present and no signs of cracks, patina or wear throughout * Accompanied by Patek Philippe Paperwork Archive * Accompanied by its Original Patek Philippe Leather Presentation Case & Patek Philippe Wooden Lacquer Replacement Case The 'Sunburst Arrow Ellipse' A Very Rare 1971 Piece Unique Patek Philippe Lapis Turquoise Beaded Pattern & Diamond Set Sunburst Cobalt Blue Dial 18kt Yellow Gold Ellipse Bracelet Watch from the Original Patek Philippe Haute Couture Joallerie Collection with Middle Eastern Motif The Design Concept Just three years after the legendary firm, Patek Philippe created The Ellipse Concept in 1968, Patek Philippe Commissioned as part of their original Haute Joallerie Collection the present Haute Joallerie Ellipse bracelet watch offered here today, circa 1971, made to order as confirmed by Patek Philippe Archive. (For additional information relating to Haute Joallerie Collection, please find below) As indicated by Patek Philippe archive, the present timepiece concept took three years to design until it was sold on August 16th, 1974 and was made to order with precisely 82 carefully matched turquoise beads & 79 lapis stones, all carefully aligned for the bracelet to create the effect of a woven pattern made of Lapis arrows that point on either side inward towards the bracelet watches’ vibrant Sunburst reflective Cobalt Blue dial. Under close observation it is obvious the present timepiece has been precisely engineered as a whole in every possible way. This is obvious not only by the well-matched bead placement, color and sizing, even found on the lock mechanism that make up the bracelet, but also equally relevant by the attention to detail found on the case, dial & numbering systems, and crown, alike. The bracelet is completely beaded in a graduated bracelet design which if unfamiliar means that it tapers to become narrower as it locks under the wrist. Attention to detail is carefully administered as each set of the three beaded pattern is one size smaller than the dimensions of the beaded pattern before it while still maintaining the pattern of lapis arrows all the way around, a very difficult task as beads themselves are a harder material to work with given their lack of flexibility and high surface sensitivity for scratching. To add further, the bracelet watch is designed with a lock mechanism in a manner which is also completely seamless to onlookers applying final attention to detail where the locking mechanism folds over and is also beaded in pattern so that one cannot determine where the bracelet comes on and off the wrist and is also sharply signed by Patek Philippe, Geneva (See photos for reference) In addition to the attention to detail exhibited on the bracelet the present timepiece has arguably the most iconic & sought- after Patek dial design, known as a Sunburst Cobalt Blue Finish dial (also confirmed by the Archive). From immediate observation one can see that it is extremely different than standard dials many other collectors have come to expect from Patek Philippe wristwatches in general. The design of the Sunburst dial is produced by raising the center of the dial slightly higher than its outer edges designed to be lower similar to that of a pyramid. As a result of this innovation in design, the sunburst dial can achieve the special effects of electric waves emulating through the watch face with different gradients and hues of blues as the watch reacts to different exposures of light while the user’s position changes directions making it a site to see every time one looks at the time. (For additional information relating to the Ellipse Case Design Concept, please find below) In addition, to the major design innovations mentioned above, attention to detail has been applied further to even the most nuance attributes of this creation. For example, not only are there two different style numbering systems located on the dial: Diamond markers for representing the 12,3,6,9 and also gold baton markers to represent the remaining numbering system, but to the exterior, the 18kt yellow gold case is carefully textured throughout the profile and bezel as well as a well matched lapis bead winding crown to set the time with for a finishing touch. Origin Of The Haute Joallerie Collection & The Patek Philippe Ellipse Case Design During the 1960s the concept of the jetsetter was born as Commercial travel was reaching new heights. Just as Stern took charge of Patek Philippe, the very first commercial transatlantic flights between London and New York began when one plane departed from Heathrow and the other from Idlewild(now JFK). This new sense of travel produced an increased level of cultural diffusion between countries and fashion industries, alike as exemplified by the revolutionary concept of a ‘Haute Joallerie Collection’ being added by each of the leading watch firms only years after the first free standing Haute Couture Boutique was established in 1966. Ultimately, Haute Couture would serve as the inspiration for the watch firm’s concept to add a very special, Haute Joallerie collection to each of their legendary firm product lines. In modern France, haute couture is a legally protected name that may not be used except by specific firms that meet certain well-defined standards. For those unfamiliar, Haute Couture is an earned title for high-end fashion that is constructed by hand from start to finish, made from high-quality, expensive, often unusual fabric and sewn with extreme attention to detail and finished by the most experienced and capable sewers—often using time-consuming, hand-executed techniques. The guidelines are enforced by the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne circle around the concept of craftsmanship of the made-to-order clothes and the devotion to the presentations of collections in Paris. To qualify as an official Haute Couture house, members must design made-to-order clothes for private clients, maintain a minimum workshop staff amount and present every season in both night and day garments until essentially being sold to a special private client. These custom-made garments represent the best quality fashion money can buy. Although differing from Haute Couture as there is no governing body oversight to regulate needed, the Haute Joallerie collection was extremely similar in concept as this collection was added by each of the legendary watch firms as a means to create a very special collection which would be considered the ultimate creative ground for watch designers, reserved for where technical limits would be pushed to the extreme thanks to the know-how and with a target of going beyond the limits of industrialization to impose an extreme, bold and unconventional vision. As a result, each of the major timepiece firms today continue to have a Haute Joallerie collection which produce only a handful of select piece unique designs a year each season to demonstrate their firm’s superiority in manufacturing and dedication to art in the identical way Haute Couture is best known for. Additionally, in both Haute Couture & Haute Joallerie the most important factor in both arts is the creative themes of the collections each year. For example, the sources of inspiration can range from fairy tales to nature to the joy of color or the materials, textiles used. As demonstrated within the present example of the Sunburst Arrow Ellipse, the present timepiece’s trademark design is applied by Patek Philippe to their Ellipse product line for their Haute Joallerie Collection by applying beaded lapis and turquoise were selected for bracelet to form a Lapis Beaded Arrow Pattern & a Sunburst Cobalt Satin Blue Finish Dial design are applied to produce a middle eastern inspired theme as turquoise is most famously linked to its Persian roots of origin and Badakshan or present day Afghanistan has one of the oldest and richest sources of Lapis. Additionally, the trademarked technique present here produced by Patek Philippe creates an interplay of light, texture and color between colorful glossy beaded stones and a dial with electric waves reactive to light that becomes present with each wrist movement, unveiled 1971 to be one of the firm’s most boldest designs for this concept. In fact, the Ellipse case design product line as a whole was considered a bold departure from the traditional watch shapes as it was a cross between a circle and rectangle that was never before fashioned making it also a very obvious candidate for such a collection to include. Adding further to how bold the present design was, Patek Philippe’s inspiration for the concept was inspired by the principle of the “golden ratio” an ancient formula symbolizing beautiful harmony and balance in architecture, arts, and even nature. Also called the “divine proportion,” the Golden Ratio is a unique number found by dividing a line into two parts so that the longer part divided by the smaller part is also equal to the whole length divided by the longer part. Ultimately giving the present timepiece a sense of innate harmony, which has been scientifically proven and forms the basis of some of history’s greatest works of art and architecture. To Name a few these proportions can be found on Egypt’s Cheops Pyramid (Great Pyramid of Giza), Raphael’s Sistine Madonna, the human body, the Apple logo, and also the case shape of the Ellipse d’Or, which made quite a statement on the global stage of high watchmaking at its launch a half a century ago. For additional questions, comments or video please do not hesitate to ask

Creator:
Patek Philippe
Case Material:
18k Gold
Stone:
White Diamond,Lapis Lazuli,Turquoise
Stone Cut:
Round Cut
Case Dimensions:
Width: 0.71 in (18 mm)Depth: 0.24 in (6 mm)Diameter: 6.62 in (168 mm)Length: 0.79 in (20 mm)
Style:
Contemporary
Place of Origin:
Switzerland
Period:
1970-1979
Date of Manufacture:
1971
Condition:
Repaired.
Seller Location:
New york, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1212310154602