Have you worn a modern Patek Philippe for years but never thought of buying a vintage model? Or maybe you have never owned a Patek and would like to start with a vintage one. Perhaps you want a Patek Philippe pocket watch to wear for a special event such as a wedding. Whatever your motive, … Continued
Ten years ago, it was quite easy to find a modern steel ref. 5711/1A for under 15,000 USD. If you were lucky, you could have picked one up for even less. Back then it seemed like business as usual for the Nautilus, a staple in the Patek line since 1976. Then something strange happened. It … Continued
In the midst of such a difficult and challenging global situation, many of us within the watch community are relying on each other in the most unexpected ways. Right now, the watch world is banding together digitally, especially with WhatsApp, WeChat, Instagram and the various brand chat rooms on the web. And of course, the … Continued
I have been buying and selling Patek Philippe watches non-stop for over 20 years, but I have learned more about the realities of the market in the last five months than I ever imagined possible. I don’t have the global auction machine supplying my inventory, or a factory pumping out new inventory on the supply side. I … Continued
Jasem Zeraei founded Patekaholic, the number one Patek Philippe fan page on Instagram since 2015. Known as a brutally honest, fearless and occasionally controversial figure in the watch community, Jasem is someone that does not hold back his opinions. His expansion into Patekonomics and now patekaholic.com shows that he is not going to slow down … Continued
The mysterious ‘Horology_Ancienne‘ has captured the imagination of the entire Patek IG collecting community, and I think an unnamed father and son team on IG sharing their love of watches as true collectors is a wonderful story in itself. They have never granted an interview before and prefer to stay out of the public eye. … Continued
Collectability in depth shares detailed interviews with notable figures in the Patek Philippe collecting world. I am delighted to start this series with Dogu Tasoren, aka art_of_horology_ and formerly _vintage_vacheron_constantin on Instagram. If you don’t follow his infectious collecting journey, you are missing out. Below, Dogu generously discusses his passion for Patek Philippe and many … Continued
