I too just love patek 3796's .....

Sep 14, 2008,23:28 PM
 

how bout these ones ??

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Enamel or Not Enamel

 
 By: zmxu : September 14th, 2008-07:57
I recently acquired a YG PP3796 from a second-hand watch dealer. This is a pretty rare piece retailed by Tiffany, and the seller said the dial is a enamel one. I took the watch to see my AD today and was told it didnt look like a enamel dial . I was advis... 

Don't think so ...

 
 By: Hamster07 : September 14th, 2008-08:30
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Another ivory one with diamond markers.

 
 By: Hamster07 : September 14th, 2008-08:33
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Interesting! I went to Antiquorum's website to check

 
 By: zmxu : September 14th, 2008-09:04
its data base and found out that on 13th November 2005 there was a exactly the same 3796 with ruby indexes on auction in Geneva. According to the item description, this watch has a porcelain dial. So the experts at Antiquorum may also make a mistake here.... 

Yes, they make mistakes ..

 
 By: Hamster07 : September 14th, 2008-10:36

We know this for sure but it makes me more confused

 
 By: zmxu : September 14th, 2008-18:22
while "listening" to experts from Antiquorum. They used both enamel and porcelain for the same watch on different auctions. Haha ZM

Porcelain = Enamel

 
 By: VPREGULATOR : September 16th, 2008-05:51
I must add that for the clock market the two terms are interchangeable. I was also initially confused by this terminology when I started my clock collection.

I think...

 
 By: mac_omega : September 14th, 2008-09:16
the markers are made of ruby, not diamond... best erich

Sorry, I meant this one ...

 
 By: Hamster07 : September 14th, 2008-10:29
but, oops.. it's not diamond either. It's my mistake. Anyway, enjoy . .....  

WOW, you are so serious about 3796, and frankly

 
 By: zmxu : September 14th, 2008-18:08
speaking they all look very nice on your wrist. Congratulations! Zhiming

It does coz

 
 By: Hamster07 : September 14th, 2008-19:43
I have a small wrist. It looks much bigger. Thanks for the nice words. F.

I have not done the nice words yet...

 
 By: zmxu : September 14th, 2008-21:05
Based on my limited knowledge of Patek timepieces, all three 3796 you have shown are rare items. The first one is a 3796D with a Hobnail patterned case. Very sall number of this watch were made, according to an old sales person. The second one belongs to ... 

Yes, Yes, No

 
 By: Hamster07 : September 14th, 2008-23:52

I too just love patek 3796's .....

 
 By: tic-toc : September 14th, 2008-23:28
how bout these ones ??...  

Geogeous pieces!

 
 By: Hamster07 : September 15th, 2008-00:01

WOW WOW WOW, your guys have really made my eyes

 
 By: zmxu : September 15th, 2008-05:26
wide opened. Now we know how deep the water can be here. Hampster07 and tic-toc, thank you so much for sharing these great scans. But back to my question, does 3796 have any enamel or porcelain dial version? Best Zhiming

to your question .... YES,

 
 By: tic-toc : September 15th, 2008-06:09
i believe patek calatrava 96 has made in enamel dial, but that was long time ago. regarding modern 3796, according to Antiquorum june 2002' Hongkong auction, one particular calatrava made special has black enamel dial ... but i cant be sure of the dial be...  

One more picture ... off white 3796

 
 By: tic-toc : September 15th, 2008-06:13
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Agree.

 
 By: Hamster07 : September 15th, 2008-20:21

A Small Patek Watch

 
 By: VPREGULATOR : September 16th, 2008-04:47
This is my contribution: Pink Gold Dial Patek RG Manual Winding Limited Edition Calatrava- Salmon Pink dial Gold numerals Garrard's Anniversary Watch 1843 - 1993 Patek Calatrava- Garrard's of London 1843-1993 Number 59/150 This message has been edited by ...