An unequivocal piece unique, the Patek Philippe reference 3843 was commissioned in 1990 and completed in 1994. The lasque diamond that protects the blue, sunburst dial of the timepiece is thought to be the third largest of its kind in the world.

Over the long arc of history, I firmly believe we are on the cusp of seeing synthetic diamond crystals supplant the synthetic sapphire crystals that have become par for the course in high-end watchmaking. Nevertheless, a unique and storied timepiece like this, with the subtle inclusions of its natural, cleaved diamond will retain a steadfast charm and rarity.