Did you ever wonder if your watch was made for the USA market? Did you inherit a piece from your grandfather and want to know in which country he bought it? Do you have a watch with a USA market retailer signature and want to double-check if it was actually imported into the USA? Do … Continued
In this exclusive Q & A, global superstar singer and songwriter Ed Sheeran tells John Reardon about his passion for Patek Philippe and why he collects. JR: Why Patek Philippe? ES: In 2012, I was gifted one for playing at a birthday party, met Kelly [Yoch], then went down the rabbit hole and here we … Continued
We all have our own reasons to collect. It’s very personal and everyone has a story to tell about why they own or desire a Patek Philippe. For me, it is an obsession. All things Patek Philippe are interesting to me and inform my collecting journey. Below, I explain the five reasons why Patek Philippe … Continued
Perhaps no other object or work of art in the world has a better value proposition than a Patek Philippe pocket watch. I have had friendly debates with fellow collectors for over 20 years on this claim! I particularly love to debate people who are obsessed with collecting modern brand X or Y or Z … Continued
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
The ref. 725 Perpetual Calendar is where it all began – the entire lineage of the references 1518, 2499, 3970, 5970, 5270 can be traced back to the dial design of that model. The DNA of the ref. 725 can be seen in the position of the moonphase and subsidiary dials on numerous Patek Philippe … Continued
After quarantine restrictions put Collectability videos on hold, we wanted to start back with something fun. We also wanted to get some of our COVID cabin-fever frustration out. As curators and dealers in Patek Philippe watches, we don’t usually educate watch collectors on how to destroy their vintage timepiece, but it’s fun to do something … 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
During the late 1950s, Patek Philippe developed and marketed its first anti-magnetic wristwatch references. These watches were made in response to increased demand for high quality Swiss watches that could be used by professionals who had constant exposure to high degrees of magnetism such as electrical engineers, scientists and doctors. In such professions, a normal, … Continued
