A Gallery of Wrist Art

Métier d'art timepieces are captivating yet rare. The crafts they feature - whether it's marquetry, miniature enamel painting, gem setting, guilloche or engraving - demand exceptional craftsmanship and countless hours of labour. A métier d'art watch is wearable masterpiece, an ever-visible showcase of artistry.

-  NG HAN MIN

PATEK PHILIPPE, AQUANAUT LUCE "RAINBOW" MINUTE REPEATER HAUTE JOAILLERIE REF. 5260/1455R

38.8mm rose gold case, bezel set with 40 baguette-cut multicoloured sapphires of 2.84 total carats and 40 baguettecut diamonds of 2.93 total carats, invisible setting. Caseband and slide piece set with 69 baguette-cut multicoloured sapphire. Dial centre paved with 54 baguette-cut diamonds of 3.52 carats in total, invisible setting. 12 baguette-cut multicoloured sapphire hour markers of 1.08 total carats and hour ring set with 36 baguette-cut diamonds of total 2.21 carats. Baguette-set rose gold hands, hour-hand set with three rubies, minute-hand set with five sapphires. Rose gold bracelet paved with 650 baguette-cut multicoloured sapphires of 38.34 total carats, invisible setting. Self-winding Caliber R 27. Minimum 43 hours power reserve. Minute repeater with two classic gongs.

CARTIER, MÉTIERS D'ART BAIGNOIRE ALLONGÉE