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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…

The Patek Philippe Beta 21

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Dec 17, 2019

The Patek Philippe Beta 21

In the history of horology, there have been few times more dynamic and more impactful in terms of progress than…

Refs. 801 and 803: Coin Watches

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Dec 13, 2019

Refs. 801 and 803: Coin Watches

As those in the know like to say, ‘If it’s good enough for Henry Graves, Jr…’. Mr. Graves bought his…

Collectability in depth: Horology_Ancienne

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Dec 13, 2019

Collectability in depth: Horology_Ancienne

The mysterious ‘Horology_Ancienne‘ has captured the imagination of the entire Patek IG collecting community, and I think an unnamed father…

Collectability in depth: Dogu Tasoren

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Dec 12, 2019

Collectability in depth: Dogu Tasoren

Collectability in depth shares detailed interviews with notable figures in the Patek Philippe collecting world. I am delighted to start…

Raring to go – WatchTime India

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Dec 5, 2019

Raring to go – WatchTime India

John Reardon is the man you want around if you have any queries about Patek Philippe. Or if you want…

Patek Philippe Gives Back

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Dec 1, 2019

Patek Philippe Gives Back

While working for Patek Philippe, I was often asked what charities Patek Philippe supported. I honestly could not answer this…

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