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What defines a Patek Philippe collector?

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Apr 6, 2021

What defines a Patek Philippe collector?

From the very beginning of Patek Philippe in 1839, the people who were fortunate to own or collect Patek timepieces…

COLLECTABILITY IN DEPTH LIMITED EDITION SERIES III: 1997 AND THE OPENING OF THE NEW PATEK PHILIPPE WORKSHOPS

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Mar 20, 2021

COLLECTABILITY IN DEPTH LIMITED EDITION SERIES III: 1997 AND THE OPENING OF THE NEW PATEK PHILIPPE WORKSHOPS

On one of my first visits to Patek Philippe in Geneva in the 1990s, soon after I had joined the…

Patek Philippe Mania: Are we just at the beginning or the beginning of the end?

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Mar 11, 2021

Patek Philippe Mania: Are we just at the beginning or the beginning of the end?

The last 12 months have been an extraordinary time for watch collecting and rising values have many in the watch…

Collectability Insider: A conversation with Nick Gould aka ‘The Eagle Eyed Watch Spotter’

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Mar 6, 2021

Collectability Insider: A conversation with Nick Gould aka ‘The Eagle Eyed Watch Spotter’

Collectability: Chances are most Collectability readers have seen your work and ‘discoveries’ but don’t know the story of the man…

A COLLECTOR’S OPINION: PATEK PHILIPPE PERPETUAL CALENDAR REF. 3940

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Mar 1, 2021

A COLLECTOR’S OPINION: PATEK PHILIPPE PERPETUAL CALENDAR REF. 3940

At Collectability, we take great pride in our scholarship of all things Patek Philippe and nothing gives us more pleasure…

Collectability In-Depth: Solar Desk Timepieces

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Feb 13, 2021

Collectability In-Depth: Solar Desk Timepieces

In 1921, Albert Einstein was awarded The Nobel Prize in Physics “for his services to Theoretical Physics, and especially for…

Collectability In-Depth: Twenty~4

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Feb 4, 2021

Collectability In-Depth: Twenty~4

At the Basel watch fair in 1999, four female staff members of Patek Philippe were given a new watch to…

Lessons I learned from Patek Philippe

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Jan 25, 2021

Lessons I learned from Patek Philippe

Reflecting on my time at Patek Philippe is a heart-warming exercise. I learned all I know about watches and watchmaking…

COLLECTABILITY IN DEPTH LIMITED EDITION SERIES II: 1989 AND THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY

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Jan 18, 2021

COLLECTABILITY IN DEPTH LIMITED EDITION SERIES II: 1989 AND THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY

1989 was a pivotal year in Patek Philippe’s history. The year marked the company’s 150th anniversary and solidified Philippe Stern’s…

COLLECTABILITY IN DEPTH SERIES: PATEK PHILIPPE LIMITED EDITIONS

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Dec 22, 2020

COLLECTABILITY IN DEPTH SERIES: PATEK PHILIPPE LIMITED EDITIONS

For the first time, Collectability will be presenting an in-depth series on Patek Philippe commemorative timepieces. There are many important…

Esquire The Big Watch Book 2020

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Dec 20, 2020

Esquire The Big Watch Book 2020

The day before I spoke to John Reardon, he had been keeping an eye on — from his home in…

John Redfern: remembering a horological genius

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Dec 13, 2020

John Redfern: remembering a horological genius

When the Patek Philippe Museum opened in 2001, visitors were blown away by extraordinary animations that brought the intricate, magical…

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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.