One of the top lots of Sotheby’s upcoming watch auction in Hong Kong has a familiar ring to it: a Patek Philippe ref. 5970/1G with a custom dial commissioned by Eric Clapton. The musician was once a prominent collector of watches in the mid-2000s, and presumably by virtue of his celebrity, was able to obtain several unusual […]
Just how and why this has been possible is a fascinating narrative that starts with just two episodes of religious intolerance, persecution and exodus, and also a civic uprising in Poland. The genesis of Patek Philippe watches is intimately linked to the city of Geneva, which had established itself as a watchmaking hub in the […]
The impeccable command practiced by the watchmakers is perpetuated on the situation and dial thanks to Patek Philippe’s Rare Handcrafts department. Ever since its foundation in 1839, the company employed local artisans to decorate its own watches. An unadorned pocket watch was starting with elaborate engraving and guilloché, and moving on to the Genevan speciality […]
The Patek Philippe Art of Watches Grand Exhibition is Available to the public today, and yesterday we had an Chance to walk with No One other than Thierry Stern, the CEO of Patek Philippe. If you are wondering what the series is similar to, we could definitely state — as the expression goes that it’s […]
But the dedication to quality does not just apply to the watches themselves. Patek Philippe sets the greatest standards on employee training — from the watchmaker to the salesperson, including customer support that extends from earnings to service.Patek Philippe started in 1839 and has been directed for over 80 years by the Stern family, with […]
Announced just yesterday, the Patek Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time ref. 5524T-010 has a titanium case and striking, one of a kind dial, a combination put together to support Children Action, a Geneva-based charity. The non-profit was founded by Bernard Sabrier, a Geneva financier who made his fortune in private banking. Thanks to Mr Sabrier’s influence, Children Action has benefited from […]
Past the stratospheric worth of this pocket watch, the Supercomplication tells us a great deal concerning the prevailing spirit at Patek Philippe. Challenges are the motor supporting the Maison, and resting on your laurels is not feasible. In 1989, Patek chose to go 1 step - make that nine steps - farther compared to Graves […]
The Patek Philippe Art of Watches Grand Exhibition is open to the public today, and we had an Chance to walk with none other than Thierry Stern, the CEO of Patek Philippe. If you’re wondering what the series is similar to, we can definitely state — as the expression goes that it is “just what […]
With amazing Patek Philippe complications and supercomplications that defy the humanly possible, it’s that the Grand Cru of the watchmaking terroir and one of the most sought after brands on the collector circuit.Now in its 176th year and in the hands of some fourth generation Stern family member, Patek likes to showcase the fact it […]
This will be the next showing in North America following Las Vegas in January.For that the duration of the display, CH Premier will soon be incorporating an extensive selection of Fifty Fathom timepieces. This collection embodies Blancpain’s enthusiasm for the underwater world since 1953 by creating the very first modern dive watch. Each Fifty Fathom […]
