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THE BANBERY CHRONICLES PART II – INSIDE PATEK PHILIPPE: SALES, DESIGN, AND THE BANBERY TOUCH - Collectability
THE BANBERY CHRONICLES PART II – INSIDE PATEK PHILIPPE: SALES, DESIGN, AND THE BANBERY TOUCH - Collectability
An exclusive interview with Alan Banbery, the man who started the Patek Philippe Museum
THE BANBERY CHRONICLES - Collectability
THE BANBERY CHRONICLES - Collectability
The history of Patek Philippe as remembered by Alan Banbery PART I – WAR, WATCHES, AND THE MAKING OF A PATEK PHILIPPE MAN In the world of watchmaking, a few names sit not on dials or bridges, but behind the scenes — people whose decisions, memories, and instincts quietly shape how a great manufacture understands … Continued
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PATEK PHILIPPE YELLOW GOLD PERPETUAL CALENDAR BRACELET WATCH, REF. 3448/1J - Collectability
PATEK PHILIPPE YELLOW GOLD PERPETUAL CALENDAR BRACELET WATCH, REF. 3448/1J - Collectability
Full Set Patek Philippe 18k yellow gold automatic perpetual calendar ref. 3448J, Sold in 1979
PATEK PHILIPPE YELLOW GOLD ELLIPSE WITH BLUED GOLD DIAL, REF. 3738/100J - Collectability
PATEK PHILIPPE YELLOW GOLD ELLIPSE WITH BLUED GOLD DIAL, REF. 3738/100J - Collectability
Patek Philippe self-winding 18K yellow gold Ellipse, circa 2010
PATEK PHILIPPE PLATINUM REF. 3970EP - Collectability
PATEK PHILIPPE PLATINUM REF. 3970EP - Collectability
Patek Philippe platinum perpetual calendar chronograph, ref. 3970EP, made and sold in 1994
PATEK PHILIPPE BACKGAMMON SET - Collectability
PATEK PHILIPPE BACKGAMMON SET - Collectability
Unused Set in Wood and Leather, Circa 2025
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5 Patek Philippe Sleeping Beauties
5 Patek Philippe Sleeping Beauties
In the world of Patek Philippe it is hard to imagine that there are any ‘value buys’ left. Interest in all things Patek Philippe has exploded in the last few years, but that does not mean that there are no vintage watches currently under the collector-radar. Here are five watch categories that deserve attention. But … Continued
A Collector’s Guide to the Patek Philippe Ref. 3970 Perpetual Calendar Chronograph - Collectability
A Collector’s Guide to the Patek Philippe Ref. 3970 Perpetual Calendar Chronograph - Collectability
Imagine you’re a watch collector in 2000, on the hunt for the ultimate vintage Patek Philippe: a ref. 2499 perpetual calendar chronograph, made from 1951 until 1985. After an exhaustive search, you end up with a ref. 2499 from the 1960s. At about 40 years old, there’s no denying it’s a real, vintage Patek Philippe. … Continued
PATEK PHILIPPE ADVANCED RESEARCH MADE SIMPLE
PATEK PHILIPPE ADVANCED RESEARCH MADE SIMPLE
The Patek Philippe Advanced Research Department was started in 2005 and has created some of the most important modern watch innovations.
Origin of the Quartz Movement in Patek Philippe Watches
Origin of the Quartz Movement in Patek Philippe Watches
1969 was the year of the launch of the Beta 21, and the beginning of Patek Philippe’s foray into quartz wristwatches. John Reardon tells us more
Patek Philippe Skeleton Wristwatches: The Definitive Guide - Collectability
Patek Philippe Skeleton Wristwatches: The Definitive Guide - Collectability
Patek Philippe skeleton watches are the ultimate form of transparency in watchmaking. Every square millimeter is cut and decorated by hand.
PATEK PHILIPPE IN DEPTH: JUMP HOUR WRISTWATCHES - Collectability
PATEK PHILIPPE IN DEPTH: JUMP HOUR WRISTWATCHES - Collectability
COLLECTABILITY IN DEPTH: TRAVEL TIME WRISTWATCHES - Collectability
COLLECTABILITY IN DEPTH: TRAVEL TIME WRISTWATCHES - Collectability
The Travel Time complication has been in Patek Philippe’s collection since the 1950s when commercial air travel become the norm.
COLLECTABILITY IN DEPTH: PATEK PHILIPPE ANNUAL CALENDAR - Collectability
COLLECTABILITY IN DEPTH: PATEK PHILIPPE ANNUAL CALENDAR - Collectability
The Patek Philippe Annual Calendar movement offered a simple, user-friendly complication that changed the watch industry.
Kings, Queens, Popes and their Pateks - Collectability
Kings, Queens, Popes and their Pateks - Collectability
PATEK PHILIPPE ICONIC DESIGN: CLOUS DE PARIS/HOBNAIL DIAL - Collectability
PATEK PHILIPPE ICONIC DESIGN: CLOUS DE PARIS/HOBNAIL DIAL - Collectability
Probably one of the most iconic watch designs of the past century is the Patek Philippe Calatrava. First introduced in 1932 with the ref. 96, its pure, simple design reflected the minimalist Bauhaus principle in which function determines the form of an object. This classic form has since inspired many hundreds of different variations, but all with the same DNA. One variation in the finish of the signature Calatrava design has become as much an icon as its birth mother: […]
THE HISTORY OF THE GOLDEN ELLIPSE - Collectability
THE HISTORY OF THE GOLDEN ELLIPSE - Collectability
Patek Philippe Rare Handcrafts: Engraving - Collectability
Patek Philippe Rare Handcrafts: Engraving - Collectability
In this series, we will look more closely at the exceptional rare handcrafts that Patek Philippe is preserving and pioneering. There is no other watchmaker in the world that has nurtured and mastered these ancient crafts to the same level as Patek. Today, decorated watches are back in vogue, but Patek Philippe has always worked with master craftspeople and protected their skills, without a break, for over 180 years. Historically, the demand for decorated Swiss, and in particular Genevan watches, […]
INSIDE THE MOVEMENT: LOUIS COTTIER - Collectability
INSIDE THE MOVEMENT: LOUIS COTTIER - Collectability
Patek Philippe Rare Handcrafts: Marquetry - Collectability
Patek Philippe Rare Handcrafts: Marquetry - Collectability
Gilbert Albert: the genius designer who changed the face of watchmaking - Collectability
Gilbert Albert: the genius designer who changed the face of watchmaking - Collectability
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