Patek Philippe

In 1925, Patek Philippe debuted Ref. 97975, the world’s first wristwatch with a perpetual calendar. For almost a century, the Swiss watchmaker has continued to build on their reputation for producing perpetual calendar timepieces, which automatically indicate months with 28, 30, and 31 days and every four years also recognizes […]

Baselworld 2017: Patek Philippe Ref. 5320G Perpetual Calendar

5 Apr, 2017 in Patek Philippe

This is a wristshot of a very rare Patek Philippe I saw at SIHH last week, a Ref. 5550P. Originally launched at Baselworld 2011, the watches are finally reaching collectors now. The Patek Philippe Advanced Research 5550P is the fourth in a series of watches equipped with Patek’s advanced silicium […]

Collector: Patek Philippe Ref. 5550P Advanced Research Perpetual Calendar

16 Mar, 2017 in Patek Philippe

Patek Philippe has just unveiled a new version of their iconic Calatrava Ref. 5227. The new timepiece features a solid dust cover protecting its clear case back. This “hunter” or “officer’s” case back is unique on the market in that is has invisible hinges. Furthermore, the solid case back, on […]

The Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 5227

16 Mar, 2017 in Patek Philippe

Two Patek Philippe Minute Repeaters in “exceptional condition” will be auctioned at Antiquorum later this month in Hong Kong. One is Patek Philippe Ref. 3939: a tourbillon minute repeater in pink gold. The other is Patek Philippe Ref. 5104P: a skeletonized minute repeater with perpetual calendar, moon phases and retrograde […]

Two Exceptional Patek Philippe Minute Repeaters To Be Auctioned in ...

16 Mar, 2017 in Patek Philippe

Sometimes the most basic things in life are the most beautiful. Patek Philippe’s Calatrava 5196 does not have a chronograph, a perpetual calendar, or even a date function. Yet, it exudes the same attention to detail as the most complicated timepieces in the collection. It has the understated elegance that […]

The purist Patek Philippe Calatrava in white gold

16 Mar, 2017 in Patek Philippe

A complicated, and rare, Patek Philippe Ref. 5204 platinum timepiece that was originally sold in May of this year will be auctioned tomorrow at Antiquoroum’s New York auction. The estimate is $250-$350K. Notably, the same reference in platinum is also available for sale on eBay right now, with a “buy […]

Patek Philippe Ref 5204 in platinum at Antiquorum

16 Mar, 2017 in Patek Philippe

A view as you enter NYC’s iconic Rainbow Room Patek Philippe CEO Thierry Stern giving a speech at the Patek Philippe 175th Anniversary party The Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime on display at the Rainbow Room NYC The Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime on display at the Rainbow Room NYC The prototype […]

PHOTO REPORT: Patek Philippe 175th Anniversary Party at the Rainbow ...

16 Mar, 2017 in Patek Philippe

The Calatrava Pilot Travel Time Ref. 5524 is easily the most polarizing timepiece Patek Philippe has released in the past decade. At 42 mm in diameter, it’s big by Patek standards. Not to mention it is a pilot watch, with two pushers mounted atypically on the left side of the […]

EDITORIAL: The Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time

16 Mar, 2017 in Patek Philippe

At Baselworld 2015, for the first time ever, Patek Philippe introduced a “Jumbo” Nautilus in rose gold. The Nautilus 5980/1 comes in rose gold, but this is the first time it has been used for a 5711. The new Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711/1R-001, with its 40 mm polished and satin […]

Hands-On with the new rose gold Nautilus

16 Mar, 2017 in Patek Philippe

Last month, the Henri Stern Watch Agency (HSWA), which is the historical US subsidiary of Patek Philippe, inaugurated the Patek Philippe Horology Programme of New York, the second watchmaker training program of its kind outside of the venerable watchmaker’s Geneva workshops. The new school will operate out of the same […]

Patek Philippe Horology Programme of New York

16 Mar, 2017 in Patek Philippe

This year at Baselworld, Patek Philippe debuted a new World Time watch (Ref. 5230), available in white or rose gold, replacing all previous models. The new timepiece has a number of subtle changes, including a new time zone dial, a slightly redesigned case, and new hands. Dubai now supplants Riyadh […]

Baselworld 2016: Patek Philippe World Time Ref. 5230

16 Mar, 2017 in Patek Philippe

Every two years, Only Watch collaborates with high-end watchmakers to raise money to research Duchenne muscular dystrophy. “Recognized as the world’s first charity watch auction, Only Watch will take place on September 28th in Monaco and will be conducted by the watch auctioneers, Antiquorum. 38 of the world’s leading watch […]

One-of-a-kind Patek Philippe 5004 Titanium to be Auctioned for Only ...

16 Mar, 2017 in Patek Philippe