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COLLECTABILITY IN DEPTH: PATEK PHILIPPE BRACELET MAKERS

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Jul 19, 2024

COLLECTABILITY IN DEPTH: PATEK PHILIPPE BRACELET MAKERS

When Patek Philippe launched the Golden Ellipse ref. 5738/1R-001 at this year’s Watches & Wonders, the company took as much…

COLLECTABILITY IN-DEPTH LIMITED EDITION SERIES IV: TIMEPIECES TO MARK THE MILLENNIUM

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Jul 10, 2024

COLLECTABILITY IN-DEPTH LIMITED EDITION SERIES IV: TIMEPIECES TO MARK THE MILLENNIUM

As the year 2000 approached, so did speculation among the watchmaking community as to how Patek Philippe would celebrate such…

COOL WATCHES FOR HOT DAYS

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Jul 9, 2024

COOL WATCHES FOR HOT DAYS

As temperatures soar across the US, people are asking us what kind of watch is best to wear on a…

Patek Philippe Movements: Caliber 240

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Jun 20, 2024

Patek Philippe Movements: Caliber 240

1977 was a turbulent time for the mechanical watch world. Inexpensive quartz watches from Asia combined with world currency fluctuations…

When is an Ellipse not an Ellipse?

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May 20, 2024

When is an Ellipse not an Ellipse?

What is the difference between the Patek Philippe Ellipse and the Golden Circle? The easy answer, and probably the most…

A Diamond Between the Lugs

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May 9, 2024

A Diamond Between the Lugs

In 1999, Philippe Stern and his son Thierry were discussing how to celebrate and distinguish watches made from platinum without…

Collectability In-Depth: Patek Philippe Minute Repeaters

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Apr 16, 2024

Collectability In-Depth: Patek Philippe Minute Repeaters

In the world of watchmaking, there is arguably nothing more challenging to make, nor more beautiful to behold than a…

The Tiffany & Co. Stamp: Words to Sell By

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Apr 11, 2024

The Tiffany & Co. Stamp: Words to Sell By

Many of you that may see the title of this article and then take a gander at who is writing…

The Secret Codes of Patek Philippe: HOX and USA Market Buckles

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Mar 10, 2024

The Secret Codes of Patek Philippe: HOX and USA Market Buckles

Did you ever wonder if your watch was made for the USA market? Did you inherit a piece from your…

The Rhythm of Time

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Mar 8, 2024

The Rhythm of Time

One of the rarest Patek Philippe complications does not tell the time. Instead, this complicated mechanism helps a musician play…

To Service or Not to Service a Patek Philippe, that is the Question

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Mar 7, 2024

To Service or Not to Service a Patek Philippe, that is the Question

In our new series ‘Collectability Mailroom’, we will answer some of the questions that we get asked most often from…

The 6 Most Undervalued Vintage Patek Philippe Models, According to Experts

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Mar 6, 2024

The 6 Most Undervalued Vintage Patek Philippe Models, According to Experts

To anyone with even a passing interest in Patek Philippe, one thing is abundantly clear: If value on the secondary…

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