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Philippe Stern: The Legacy of a Genius

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Jun 15, 2026

Philippe Stern: The Legacy of a Genius

If anyone, privileged to have met Philippe Stern was asked to define him, they would most likely say: “A gentleman”.…

The Patek Philippe World Cup Comes to NYC:  Auction Favorites to Watch This Weekend

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Jun 11, 2026

The Patek Philippe World Cup Comes to NYC: Auction Favorites to Watch This Weekend

Over 150 Patek Philippe watches are being offered at auction this weekend in New York, and the horological World Cup…

IN-DEPTH: THE ORIGIN OF THE PATEK PHILIPPE GRAND EXHIBITIONS

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Jun 3, 2026

IN-DEPTH: THE ORIGIN OF THE PATEK PHILIPPE GRAND EXHIBITIONS

Every modern-day Grand Exhibition that Patek Philippe has mounted can trace its DNA back to a single event: thirteen days…

The Unlikely Icon: How the Patek Philippe Nautilus Went From Zero to Hero

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Apr 14, 2026

The Unlikely Icon: How the Patek Philippe Nautilus Went From Zero to Hero

“Modest.” This is how Philippe Stern, then President of Patek Philippe, described demand for the Nautilus at launch in 1976.…

The Crow & The Fox

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Apr 13, 2026

The Crow & The Fox

Throughout the 1950s, Patek Philippe was producing some of its most daring designs. It was a period in which the…

In-Depth: The Patek Philippe Reference 2509

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Apr 9, 2026

In-Depth: The Patek Philippe Reference 2509

A rare 2509A with Type 1 dial from 1960 on a period Gay Freres folded-link, jubilee style bracelet. Image courtesy…

The Shape of Things Part 2: the Mid-Century Golden Age 1950s – 1960s

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Mar 24, 2026

The Shape of Things Part 2: the Mid-Century Golden Age 1950s – 1960s

Vintage watch collectors widely believe that the Golden Age of watchmaking was between the late 1940s and the end of…

The Shape of Things Part 1: How the 1920s-1940s Shaped Patek Philippe Watches

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Mar 2, 2026

The Shape of Things Part 1: How the 1920s-1940s Shaped Patek Philippe Watches

A current watch collecting trend is for shaped watches. But have you ever thought about why watchmakers decided to stop…

THE BANBERY CHRONICLES PART III – BUILDING MEMORY: THE MUSEUM, THE AUCTIONS, AND A LEGACY

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Feb 3, 2026

THE BANBERY CHRONICLES PART III – BUILDING MEMORY: THE MUSEUM, THE AUCTIONS, AND A LEGACY

The Patek Philippe Museum is regarded as one of the most important horological museums in the world. No where else…

A COLLECTOR’S GUIDE: PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5004 SPLIT SECONDS PERPETUAL CALENDAR

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Jan 27, 2026

A COLLECTOR’S GUIDE: PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5004 SPLIT SECONDS PERPETUAL CALENDAR

In 1994, Patek Philippe introduced a pivotal reference in its legendary perpetual calendar chronograph lineage: the ref. 5004, which added…

In Depth: Patek Philippe Ref. 2508

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Jan 21, 2026

In Depth: Patek Philippe Ref. 2508

Just another Calatrava or something special? INTRODUCTION The Patek Philippe ref. 2508 was produced from 1951 to around the mid-1960’s.…

THE BANBERY CHRONICLES PART II – INSIDE PATEK PHILIPPE: SALES, DESIGN, AND THE BANBERY TOUCH

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Jan 8, 2026

THE BANBERY CHRONICLES PART II – INSIDE PATEK PHILIPPE: SALES, DESIGN, AND THE BANBERY TOUCH

From the moment he arrived on Rue du Rhône, Alan Banbery found himself at a crossroads inside Patek Philippe. He…

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