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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…

THE BANBERY CHRONICLES

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Dec 18, 2025

THE BANBERY CHRONICLES

The history of Patek Philippe as remembered by Alan Banbery PART I – WAR, WATCHES, AND THE MAKING OF A…

A COMPLETE GUIDE TO PATEK PHILIPPE MINIATURE ENAMEL POCKET WATCHES (1950-2000)

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Dec 17, 2025

A COMPLETE GUIDE TO PATEK PHILIPPE MINIATURE ENAMEL POCKET WATCHES (1950-2000)

Among the rarest and most extraordinary creations produced by Patek Philippe are the miniature enamel pocket watches made between 1950…

A COLLECTOR’S GUIDE TO THE PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2597 HEURE SAUTANTE

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Nov 24, 2025

A COLLECTOR’S GUIDE TO THE PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2597 HEURE SAUTANTE

New York. London. Tokyo. As new long-haul routes connected continents in the 1950s Golden Age of air travel, businessmen and…

A Collector’s Guide to the Patek Philippe Ref. 5070 Chronograph

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Nov 17, 2025

A Collector’s Guide to the Patek Philippe Ref. 5070 Chronograph

Introduction When Patek Philippe unveiled the ref. 5070 at Baselworld 1998, it marked a notable return to form: the manufacture’s…

5 Patek Philippe Sleeping Beauties

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Nov 14, 2025

5 Patek Philippe Sleeping Beauties

In the world of Patek Philippe it is hard to imagine that there are any ‘value buys’ left. Interest in…

A COLLECTOR’S GUIDE TO THE PATEK PHILIPPE CELESTIAL TIMEPIECES

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Oct 25, 2025

A COLLECTOR’S GUIDE TO THE PATEK PHILIPPE CELESTIAL TIMEPIECES

Since the dawn of civilization, humanity has gazed upward in wonder, charting the heavens to navigate oceans, mark seasons, and…

5 PATEK PHILIPPE REFERENCES COLLECTORS REGRET NOT BUYING

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Oct 9, 2025

5 PATEK PHILIPPE REFERENCES COLLECTORS REGRET NOT BUYING

One of Edith Piaf’s most enduring songs is titled: ‘Non, je ne regrette rein’. I often sing it to myself…

IN-DEPTH: PATEK PHILIPPE RETAILER ANNIVERSARY PIECES

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Sep 30, 2025

IN-DEPTH: PATEK PHILIPPE RETAILER ANNIVERSARY PIECES

In the world of haute horlogerie, Patek Philippe has maintained a unique tradition: beyond its own Salons in Geneva, Paris…

A collector’s guide to the Patek Philippe Ref. 5970

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Sep 19, 2025

A collector’s guide to the Patek Philippe Ref. 5970

More than twenty years have passed since Patek Philippe unveiled ref. 5970, which many collectors consider one of the most…

In-Depth: Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Minute Repeater Ref. 844 (and 843)

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Sep 9, 2025

In-Depth: Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Minute Repeater Ref. 844 (and 843)

Following our in-depth study of the perpetual calendar ref. 725, we’re getting more complicated with the Patek Philippe minute repeater…

Collectability In-Depth: Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Ref. 725

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Sep 3, 2025

Collectability In-Depth: Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Ref. 725

Patek Philippe didn’t invent the perpetual calendar, but it might have made it famous. The earliest known Patek Philippe perpetual…

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