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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…

GOLD RUSH! A TREASURE TROVE OF VINTAGE PATEK PHILIPPE COMES UP FOR SALE

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Apr 14, 2022

GOLD RUSH! A TREASURE TROVE OF VINTAGE PATEK PHILIPPE COMES UP FOR SALE

Every now and then a vintage collection of Patek Philippe timepieces comes up for sale at auction that requires a…

Welcome Sabine Kegel to Collectability

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Apr 8, 2022

Welcome Sabine Kegel to Collectability

At Collectability, our goal is to provide our clients with the very best advice and scholarship on all things Patek…

Glowing in the dark: The History of Watch Luminescence from the Early 20th Century to Today

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Mar 30, 2022

Glowing in the dark: The History of Watch Luminescence from the Early 20th Century to Today

Before the advent of electricity, trying to tell the time by reading a watch or a clock in the dark…

Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives: thoughts on how a change in policy will affect watches sold after 1989

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Mar 26, 2022

Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives: thoughts on how a change in policy will affect watches sold after 1989

When I first saw the memo for Patek Philippe ending its current archive policy, I thought it was an early April…

PATEK CHANGES ITS POLICY ON EXTRACT FROM THE ARCHIVES

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Mar 26, 2022

PATEK CHANGES ITS POLICY ON EXTRACT FROM THE ARCHIVES

In an unprecedented step, Patek Philippe has revised its previous policy changes on the Extract from the Archives. Two critical…

PART 3: GONDOLO & LABOURIAU AND PATEK PHILIPPE – THE UNTOLD STORY OF A LEGEND

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Feb 18, 2022

PART 3: GONDOLO & LABOURIAU AND PATEK PHILIPPE – THE UNTOLD STORY OF A LEGEND

In this third and final installment of the history of Patek Philippe and Gondolo & Labouriau, we learn how a…

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