Patek Philippe
John F. Kennedy’s Patek Philippe desk clock / Credit: John F. Kennedy Library
After a legendary speech in Berlin, mere months before his assassination, President John F. Kennedy receives a Patek Philippe desk clock from the Mayor of Berlin as a gift for…
Read MoreThe Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph was somewhat of a radical concept when it was first released, something that had only been produced before in small quantities…
Read MoreWatch auctions, and auctions in general, can often become a contentious subject. Incentives and conflicts of interest. Originality and quality…
Read MoreToday we explore three different categories of luxury watches, from independent watchmakers to the large conglomerates that control the industry.
Read MorePatek Philippe has produced many unique, special-order watches throughout their history. And this is one of them.
Read MoreWith stock markets in turmoil, inflation, and a potential recession looming, we wanted to take a look at the watch market’s price fluctuation recently and compare it to some other asset classes.
Read MoreIt can be difficult to navigate the world of vintage watches, so we put together a brief guide on some of our favourites.
Read MoreAbout a month ago, Watches & Wonders opened its doors in Geneva, the hot ‘new’ trade show for the watch industry that saw dozens of new releases from the leading watch brands around the world…
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Patek Philippe ref. 3424 designed by Gilbert Albert / Credit: Matthew Bain Inc.
Gilbert Albert may not have the renown of Gerald Genta or Taro Tanaka in the watch world, but his work with Patek Philippe is incomparable. He brought fresh and risqué designs to a brand often associated with tradition…
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18k yellow gold Patek Philippe Jump Hour pocket watch circa 1928 / Credit: Patek Philippe Museum
In 1989 and 2014, Patek Philippe celebrated its 150th and 175th anniversary, respectively. And for both, the company celebrated by releasing limited edition timepieces – jump hour watches…
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Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, and the Universal Genève Tri-Compax ref. 881101
From Universal Genèves with Jimi Hendrix to rare Patek Philippe’s, we take a look at some of Eric Clapton’s coolest watches.
Read MoreA new strange ‘vertical’ of watch collecting, vintage Cartier Tank homages. We explore some of the more interesting references including Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin ‘Tanks’.
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