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History is About to Be Made Again by Patek Philippe: The Patek Philippe Desk Clock for Only Watch 2021

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Oct 25, 2021

History is About to Be Made Again by Patek Philippe: The Patek Philippe Desk Clock for Only Watch 2021

The brilliance of Patek Philippe is that they seem to produce pieces knowing full well that they are making history.…

The color of money: what created the green dial Patek Philippe watch frenzy?

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Oct 21, 2021

The color of money: what created the green dial Patek Philippe watch frenzy?

As Kermit the Frog lamented: “It’s not easy being green”, and any collector looking for a green dial Nautilus will…

POCKET GENIUS: THE WATCH COLLECTION OF ALEX KU

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Oct 9, 2021

POCKET GENIUS: THE WATCH COLLECTION OF ALEX KU

At Collectability we love treasure hunting, and we particularly love pocket watches. Visiting Alex Ku’s collection of pocket watches on…

PATEK PHILIPPE ICONIC DESIGN: CLOUS DE PARIS/HOBNAIL DIAL

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Jul 24, 2021

PATEK PHILIPPE ICONIC DESIGN: CLOUS DE PARIS/HOBNAIL DIAL

Probably one of the most iconic watch designs of the past century is the Patek Philippe Calatrava. First introduced in…

CELEBRATING RED WHITE & BLUE ON JULY 4TH!

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Jul 3, 2021

CELEBRATING RED WHITE & BLUE ON JULY 4TH!

As the USA celebrates Independence this July 4th, at Collectability we celebrate Patek Philippe’s own independence with three classic Patek…

Kings, Queens, Popes and their Pateks

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Jun 26, 2021

Kings, Queens, Popes and their Pateks

Patek Philippe has always made watches for the highest echelons of society. From the very beginning, Antoine Norbert de Patek…

BEN CLYMER TALKS HODINKEE AND PATEK ON THE COLLECTABILITY PODCAST

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May 28, 2021

BEN CLYMER TALKS HODINKEE AND PATEK ON THE COLLECTABILITY PODCAST

Over the past ten years, it would be hard to identify another person who has had as much influence over…

COLLECTABILITY IN DEPTH: PATEK PHILIPPE ANNUAL CALENDAR

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May 21, 2021

COLLECTABILITY IN DEPTH: PATEK PHILIPPE ANNUAL CALENDAR

It could be said that the definition of a great design is one that begs the question, “Why didn’t I…

THE HISTORY OF THE GOLDEN ELLIPSE

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Apr 23, 2021

THE HISTORY OF THE GOLDEN ELLIPSE

Two thousand years ago, Euclid discovered an enduring principle of aesthetic proportion known as the Golden Section. So perfect are…

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…

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