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Horological Society Memberships that Matter

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Jan 18, 2023

Horological Society Memberships that Matter

There is a well-known tag line that states: “Membership has its privileges”. This may well be true for a certain…

EXCLUSIVE LOOK AT THE NEW BOOK ‘TREASURES FROM THE PATEK PHILIPPE MUSEUM’

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Dec 12, 2022

EXCLUSIVE LOOK AT THE NEW BOOK ‘TREASURES FROM THE PATEK PHILIPPE MUSEUM’

December, 2022: In this interview with John Reardon, Peter Friess the curator of the Patek Philippe Museum discusses the challenge…

Another fine mesh: the ‘70s are back!

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Nov 17, 2022

Another fine mesh: the ‘70s are back!

Not a week goes by without someone asking us for a gold, mesh bracelet Patek Philippe. This is a new…

Collectability Book Review – Antoni Patek: Watchmaker of Kings

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Nov 17, 2022

Collectability Book Review – Antoni Patek: Watchmaker of Kings

Last year, Rafal Kluziak contacted me via Instagram to share the exciting news that a new book on the life…

Five Critical Patek Philippe Observations From the Autumn Geneva Watch Auctions

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Nov 16, 2022

Five Critical Patek Philippe Observations From the Autumn Geneva Watch Auctions

The Collectability team recently returned from the Autumn Watch Auctions in Geneva, and the seasonal ‘World Cup’ of horological auctions…

The Patek Philippe Sculpture Collection: Spectacular, Surprising, Groundbreaking, and Polarizing

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Oct 25, 2022

The Patek Philippe Sculpture Collection: Spectacular, Surprising, Groundbreaking, and Polarizing

Wild inflation, the world seemingly coming to an end, Patek Philippe determined to build a new signature sports watch —…

Got Flakes? Why is my Vintage Patek Philippe Box Falling Apart?

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Sep 26, 2022

Got Flakes? Why is my Vintage Patek Philippe Box Falling Apart?

Anyone who collects vintage watches will know that sometimes opening an original Patek Philippe box, especially from the late 1980s,…

The rockstar watchmaker of Patek Philippe

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Sep 3, 2022

The rockstar watchmaker of Patek Philippe

Many of the world’s most gifted watchmakers have worked for Patek Philippe. A select few were part of an elite…

Patek Philippe Rare Handcrafts: Engraving

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Aug 22, 2022

Patek Philippe Rare Handcrafts: Engraving

In this series, we will look more closely at the exceptional rare handcrafts that Patek Philippe is preserving and pioneering.…

The World’s Largest Collection of Patek Philippe Electronic Clocks

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Jul 13, 2022

The World’s Largest Collection of Patek Philippe Electronic Clocks

This summer, Collectability and Analog:Shift present the largest collection of Patek Philippe electronic clocks ever assembled for public viewing in…

The Brilliance of Glass

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May 31, 2022

The Brilliance of Glass

From May 1 until November 6, 2022, a special exhibition highlighting the history of the art of enameling will be…

A Brief History of the World (Time): Patek Philippe’s Beloved ‘Heure Universelle’ Watch

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May 1, 2022

A Brief History of the World (Time): Patek Philippe’s Beloved ‘Heure Universelle’ Watch

When Patek Philippe introduced its 2022 collection of timepieces at the Watches and Wonders fair in Geneva last month, fans…

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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.