‘You never actually own a Patek Philippe’ as the famous tagline states — but Collectability begs to differ with this exciting new offer. Here you have the opportunity to own (or give the gift that keeps on giving) 12 Patek Philippe timepieces over the next 12 months starting with a special Collectability package for the … Continued
Anyone with a passion for Patek will no doubt know what it feels like to be captured by the brand – held hostage by the charms of a watch, or even many watches. Observe a group of Patek Philippe collectors, gathered in a room and the intensity of their conversation is hard to escape. When … Continued
As many collectors will attest, the dial is one of the most valuable parts of a vintage watch. In most cases, a watch with an original, pristine dial will fetch a significantly higher price than a dial with wear. There are of course, exceptions and many collectors search for dials with imperfections that only time … Continued
While we’re constantly on the hunt for rare and unusual watches, we’re also on the hunt to uncover and share new scholarship on Patek Philippe. In this series, Collectability will tell the stories of people who have had an influence on the world of Patek Philippe, but may not be so well known. To start, … Continued
In June 2023, I was fortunate to spend three fascinating days at the Patek Philippe Watch Art Exhibition in Tokyo. I wanted to take this opportunity to offer some of my ‘revelations’ on the experience of attending this exceptional exhibition and offer our Collectability readers insight into the world of Patek Philippe from the perspective … Continued
When we look back at the long and distinguished history of Patek Philippe’s legendary chronograph movements, it is interesting to note that prior to launch of its own regular production, in-house movement in 2009, only three different chronograph calibers were used: the caliber 13-130 based on the Valjoux ebauche, the caliber 13 based on the … Continued
When a World Time Patek Philippe wristwatch ref. 2523 or 1415 comes up for auction, the watch world stops to observe the sale of one of the most coveted watches ever made. Why does one of these watches which tells the time in all 24 time zones cause such international interest? The answer is simple, … Continued
At Collectability, we are on a constant quest to find something truly unique in the world of Patek Philippe. Occasionally, something of great beauty will find its way to us and this exquisite diamond bracelet watch, known as ‘The Star of Caracas’ is no exception. Made and sold in 1957 and retailed by the famed … Continued
For most serious Patek Philippe collectors, a holy grail or ultimate watch to own would be a ref. 1518 or 2499. These two legendary perpetual chronographs can sell for millions of dollars, and many collectors would sell every timepiece in their collection to just to own one piece. Why? Rarity is the obvious reason for … Continued
Patek Philippe is one of the only large-scale watch manufacturers in Geneva to produce as much of its own movements as is possible. This was not always the case. Some of the most important watches ever made by Patek started their lives in another watch movement atelier. This new Collectability series will reveal which watch … Continued
Since the mid-19th century when clock and watchmaking started to leave the hands of a single watchmaker and moved to manufacturers that could produce to scale, cases have been produced by specialist case makers. Reputations of these case makers varied, but companies like Patek Philippe only worked with the very best, most established makers. Some … Continued
There is a well-known tag line that states: “Membership has its privileges”. This may well be true for a certain credit card, but it is certainly true for memberships to the various horological societies in the USA and the UK. For around $100 you can get a membership to an organization that will provide a … Continued
