Patek Philippe Watches: My FIVE Favorites At Baselworld 2018

Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@the1916company/?sub_confirmation=1 Baselworld 2018 at the Patek Philippe stand was an embarrassment of riches. Although previous years of Baselworld have seen Patek Philippe launch more watches at the fair, the depth and quality of the 2018 collection was stunning. In this video review of Patek’s 2018 novelties, Tim Mosso selects his five favorites from the show. The Patek Philippe 5270P perpetual calendar chronograph in platinum with salmon dial was Tim’s overall favorite. Although other Patek Philippe watches have borne the Salmon dial in past years, the common thread tends to be their rarity, significance, or value. Along with the stunning 5270P salmon – the first-ever use of platinum in the Patek Philippe 5270 line – the 5270/1R rose gold variant with full bracelet suggests that these crowning-glory models may hint at the imminent end of the 5270 chronograph line; the previous Patek Philippe 5970P marked the terminal production phase of that storied reference. For the 50th anniversary of the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse family, Patek launched a new rare handcrafts Golden Ellipse 5738/50P. The platinum Golden Ellipse includes a 39.5mm x 34.5mm case that keeps the model close to its eponymous “golden” aspect ratio, but the highlight of this model is the black enamel dial with 18-karat white gold base and freehand engraving in art nouveau volute motifs. These exquisite hand-crafted techniques are excruciating to apply and ensure