From Patek’s first meeting with Mr. Tiffany in 1847, and consistently until the end of the 1980s, it is estimated... Read More
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The retailer Gondolo & Labouriau thrived between the 19th and the 20th century when Rio de Janeiro was the capital... Read More
At Collectability, we take great pride in our scholarship of all things Patek Philippe and nothing gives us more pleasure... Read More
At the Basel watch fair in 1999, four female staff members of Patek Philippe were given a new watch to... Read More
Patek Philippe is known for a myriad of both time only and complicated wristwatches. And while one could dedicate a... Read More
Question: What was the first complicated wristwatch made by Patek Philippe for women? Answer: ref. 4864 Travel Time in 1997.... Read More
Ten years ago, it was quite easy to find a modern steel ref. 5711/1A for under 15,000 USD. If you... Read More
Last year, I had the pleasure of meeting a fellow Patek Philippe collector in Geneva and, as to be expected,... Read More
In this second part of the history of one of Patek Philippe’s most fascinating retailer relationships, Carlos Torres explores the... Read More
We all have our own reasons to collect. It’s very personal and everyone has a story to tell about why... Read More
Before the advent of electricity, trying to tell the time by reading a watch or a clock in the dark... Read More
Last May 2019, a skeleton Patek Philippe pocket watch brought over 825,000 USD at auction. This exceptional result for an... Read More
