ArmisT
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Regarding the Saud pieces…
Nov 17, 2023,21:12 PM
these were commissioned by the Saud family/Saudi government, correct? Were any collectors elsewhere interested in this piece, or person?
I view the Stern piece very differently. While I may have mixed feelings about the face on the front [as opposed to the back], in the end it is tastefully done, and there is justification and significance to it (even for a PP collector). Notwithstanding the fact that Thierry doesn’t/shouldn’t give a rat’s arse about what a collector thinks of his tribute to his dad, the reality of what his father did for the brand can’t be denied. Moreover, I’ll venture to guess that if this piece was made with the face(s) of the founders Mr. Patek and/or Mr. Philippe, then there wouldn’t necessarily be as much controversy.