This is it… There’s a new title-holder for the most expensive watch (wrist and pocket included) ever auctioned. It is the Patek Philippe 6300A, the Unique Steel Grandmaster Chime for Only Watch 2019… And with a hammer price of CHF 31 Million, it smashes the previous records – and by quite a margin. In terms […]
This is it… There’s a new title-holder for the most expensive watch ever auctioned (wrist and pocket watches included). It is the Patek Philippe 6300A, the Unique Steel Grandmaster Chime for Only Watch 2019… And with a hammer price of CHF 31 Million, it smashes all previous records – and by quite a margin. In […]
As you’ve probably seen already, our 3 previous buying guides have been focusing on a highly discussed topic; the most sought after watches produced by Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet – which basically goes down to talking about the Daytona, the GMT-Master, the Nautilus and the Royal Oak. By all means, our goal was […]
As you’ve probably seen already, our three previous buying guides focused on a highly discussed topic; the most sought-after watches produced by Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet – which basically boils down to talking about the Daytona, the GMT-Master, the Nautilus and the Royal Oak. Our goal was never to promote this speculative market […]
Last week, we published an article that we believed was a “necessary evil”. We listed the 5 most sought-after Rolex watches currently in production and looked at their “real” market value, the reasons behind the trend and the premium you actually have to pay if you want to get your hands on these watches today. […]
While browsing on Instagram the other day, I noticed a post from the popular watch account @Patekaholic about a particular Patek Philippe posted through the portal website 1stdibs, which showcases various luxury items for sale to be posted to a wider audience. After clicking through to the website of the seller – Xupes – about […]
Yes, I know… The holiday season is over! Gone are the times of the mojito next to the pool. Gone are the warm, sunny days. Gone is your colourful dive watch too. Because I’m afraid guys, it’s time to go back to work. And that can’t be done with your beloved sports watch on the […]
Having reviewed both the A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Chronograph and the Patek Philippe Chronograph 5172G manual-winding chronographs in previous days, today it’s time for a face-off between these two premium contenders. Both are undeniably beautiful examples of the ‘pure-chronograph-no-additional-complications genre’ and both are impeccably crafted. But they are as different as chalk and cheese, so please, take a ringside seat and see if you agree with our verdict in the battle of high-end chronographs pitting the Lange versus the Patek.
When a model is discontinued and replaced with a new reference at Patek Philippe, two things happen: the old model tends to become even juicier bait for collectors and the newcomer is subjected to intense scrutiny. In March 2019, Patek Philippe introduced the ref.5172G chronograph to replace the longstanding and much-loved ref. 5170. Fitted with the same in-house manual-winding calibre CH 29-535 PS as its predecessor, the latest member of Patek’s chronograph dynasty comes in a white gold case with a de rigueur blue dial and a pronounced vintage temperament. Larger, bolder, less classic and more casual than the 5170, the 5172G is one of the contenders in our next battle of chronographs.
Chelsea legend Frank Lampard achieved his dream this summer, by becoming the manager of Chelsea F.C, the club where he achieved so much success as a player. As far as watches go, Lampard is a big fan of Patek Philippe and has quite a large collection. During pre-season, before the start of 2019/20 English Premier League campaign, Lampard has worn 4 different models from the brand…