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The United Nations of Patek Philippe

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Apr 16, 2020

The United Nations of Patek Philippe

Last year, I had the pleasure of meeting a fellow Patek Philippe collector in Geneva and, as to be expected,…

The World in Crisis and the Watch Market

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Mar 19, 2020

The World in Crisis and the Watch Market

In the midst of such a difficult and challenging global situation, many of us within the watch community are relying…

What I Have Learned by John Reardon

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Mar 18, 2020

What I Have Learned by John Reardon

I have been buying and selling Patek Philippe watches non-stop for over 20 years, but I have learned more about…

Collectability in depth: Patekaholic

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Mar 17, 2020

Collectability in depth: Patekaholic

Jasem Zeraei founded Patekaholic, the number one Patek Philippe fan page on Instagram since 2015. Known as a brutally honest,…

Chronology of Patek Philippe in the US

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Feb 8, 2020

Chronology of Patek Philippe in the US

From Patek’s first meeting with Mr. Tiffany in 1847, and consistently until the end of the 1980s, it is estimated…

The ref. 3418: the Amagnetic

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Jan 22, 2020

The ref. 3418: the Amagnetic

During the late 1950s, Patek Philippe developed and marketed its first anti-magnetic wristwatch references. These watches were made in response…

The Ultimate List of Patek Philippe Books

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Jan 22, 2020

The Ultimate List of Patek Philippe Books

At Collectability, we are often asked which books one should read to learn more about Patek Philippe. Thankfully, the list…

The Secret Codes of Patek Philippe: APRIOR Dial

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Jan 13, 2020

The Secret Codes of Patek Philippe: APRIOR Dial

From 1971 until 1995, all watches made in Switzerland with gold applied markers or gold dial plates were required to…

The Secret Codes of Patek Philippe: Date Codes

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Jan 12, 2020

The Secret Codes of Patek Philippe: Date Codes

In this ongoing series, you will learn the ‘secrets’ of the world of Patek Philippe. We will explore questions ranging…

Ref. 3770: The Enigma of the ‘Nautellipse’

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Jan 10, 2020

Ref. 3770: The Enigma of the ‘Nautellipse’

Neither an Ellipse, nor a Nautilus, the Nautilus-Ellipse hybrid ref. 3770 is both gently mocked and celebrated. It is the…

Collectability Insider: a conversation with Kelly Yoch who served as Tiffany & Co.’s Senior Patek Philippe Consultant for North America

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Jan 2, 2020

Collectability Insider: a conversation with Kelly Yoch who served as Tiffany & Co.’s Senior Patek Philippe Consultant for North America

Few people in the retail world of Patek Philippe watch distribution held as much influence as Kelly Yoch, who for…

Ref. 3565/1: The Patek Philippe ‘Playboy’s Watch’

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Dec 18, 2019

Ref. 3565/1: The Patek Philippe ‘Playboy’s Watch’

Bernie Cornfeld was a former social worker turned investment guru who founded the IOS, Investors Overseas Services. In its heyday…

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