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Sep 19, 2025
More than twenty years have passed since Patek Philippe unveiled ref. 5970, which many collectors consider one of the most…
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Sep 9, 2025
Following our in-depth study of the perpetual calendar ref. 725, we’re getting more complicated with the Patek Philippe minute repeater…
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Sep 3, 2025
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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Jun 27, 2025
Ninety-six. Even the reference number is simple and clean. Introduced in 1932, the Patek Philippe reference 96 “Calatrava” was its…
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Jun 25, 2025
On March 7, 2025, Jean-Pierre Hagmann died at the age of 84. His passing was a huge loss to the…
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May 28, 2025
Collectability is thrilled to share the story behind the story of the infamous ‘Gondolo Gang’ photograph. Watch writer and historian…
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May 6, 2025
Collectability is excited to launch its first ever collaboration watch: a limited edition Dennison watch. For Collectability to put its…
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Mar 19, 2025
If you walked into a Patek Philippe retailer in 1950 or 1970 and asked for a “Calatrava,” the sales associate…
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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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