From 1971 until 1995, all watches made in Switzerland with gold applied markers or gold dial plates were required to... Read More
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From Patek’s first meeting with Mr. Tiffany in 1847, and consistently until the end of the 1980s, it is estimated... Read More
Patek Philippe is known for a myriad of both time only and complicated wristwatches. And while one could dedicate a... 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
When the Covid-19 quarantine began, I was quite sure my ambitious spring travel plans were over, and I was also... Read More
At the Basel watch fair in 1999, four female staff members of Patek Philippe were given a new watch to... Read More
Last year, I had the pleasure of meeting a fellow Patek Philippe collector in Geneva and, as to be expected,... Read More
As we approach Mother’s Day on May 10, it’s fun to look back at how Patek Philippe first celebrated mothers... Read More
Before the advent of electricity, trying to tell the time by reading a watch or a clock in the dark... 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
Question: What was the first complicated wristwatch made by Patek Philippe for women? Answer: ref. 4864 Travel Time in 1997.... Read More
The retailer Gondolo & Labouriau thrived between the 19th and the 20th century when Rio de Janeiro was the capital... Read More