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Feb 13, 2025
Imagine you’re a watch collector in 2000, on the hunt for the ultimate vintage Patek Philippe: a ref. 2499 perpetual…
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Dec 28, 2024
Some of you reading this may be lucky enough to own one, or maybe even several Patek Philippe vide-poches dishes.…
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Nov 19, 2024
The history of the officer watch is the history of the wristwatch. The officer-style case originates from the fact that…
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Oct 28, 2024
“In 2005, we decided to create a new concept of advanced research. The idea behind this concept was to show…
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Oct 2, 2024
Ricardo Baez Diaz, founder of the luxury watch repair company RBD Time Solutions reflects on what it means to be…
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Sep 13, 2024
We’re excited to share this special moment with you: the Collectability team—Tania Edwards, John Reardon, and David Lewis—has won the…
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Aug 30, 2024
One of the most common questions Collectability receives from new Patek Philippe watch enthusiasts is, “Which Patek should I buy…
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Aug 23, 2024
Launched at the Basel Watch Fair in 1999, the ref. 5099RG immediately stood out as something of a departure for…
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Jul 19, 2024
When Patek Philippe launched the Golden Ellipse ref. 5738/1R-001 at this year’s Watches & Wonders, the company took as much…
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Jul 10, 2024
As the year 2000 approached, so did speculation among the watchmaking community as to how Patek Philippe would celebrate such…
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Jul 9, 2024
As temperatures soar across the US, people are asking us what kind of watch is best to wear on a…
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Jun 20, 2024
1977 was a turbulent time for the mechanical watch world. Inexpensive quartz watches from Asia combined with world currency fluctuations…
Our goal is to give watch collectors and enthusiasts the knowledge they need to make informed decisions on buying and selling vintage and pre-owned Patek Philippe watches.
Driven by passion and scholarship, Collectability strives to make the process transparent and enjoyable so that you can collect with trust and confidence.
