{"product_id":"patek-philippe-golden-ellipse-rare-handcrafts-5738-50j-014-chinese-festival-yellow-gold-miniature-painting-dial-limited-edition-of-3-2026","title":"Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse Rare Handcrafts 5738\/50J-014 'Chinese Festival' Yellow Gold Miniature Painting Dial Limited Edition of 3 (2026)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe festival dials are the most crowded subjects Patek Philippe attempts in cloisonné, and crowding is the enemy of the technique — every additional figure means more gold wire, and past a certain density the wires dominate the image instead of defining it. Knowing when to simplify is the skill, and it cannot be undone once the dial is fired. Scenes of this complexity take an enameller substantially longer than a single-subject dial, which is reflected in how few are made.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe yellow gold case measures 34.5 mm in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wristaficionado.com\/collections\/patek-philippe-golden-ellipse\"\u003eGolden Ellipse\u003c\/a\u003e profile. The scene is executed in cloisonné enamel over a gold ground, each figure and lantern outlined in wire and filled colour by colour across successive firings. A self-winding movement drives hours and minutes alone, so nothing crosses the composition. The watch is finished on an alligator strap. Patek Philippe shows the Rare Handcrafts pieces together once a year, and the crowded narrative dials are consistently among the first to find owners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis exceptional piece is not currently in stock due to its rarity on the market. Please register your interest, and our sourcing team will leverage our global network of collectors and trusted partners to pursue one on your behalf.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patek Philippe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49353206268148,"sku":"WAC-5738-50J-014-6A6E54","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/7141\/5373\/files\/patek-philippe-golden-ellipse-rare-handcrafts-5738-50j-014-chinese-festival-yellow-gold-miniature-painting-dial-limited-edition-of-3-2026-patek-philippe-1257688319.jpg?v=1789006272","url":"https:\/\/wristaficionado.com\/products\/patek-philippe-golden-ellipse-rare-handcrafts-5738-50j-014-chinese-festival-yellow-gold-miniature-painting-dial-limited-edition-of-3-2026","provider":"Wrist Aficionado","version":"1.0","type":"link"}