Rationalising the value of a watch: Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 in Stainless Steel
Last week, we see history being made with the world’s most expensive wristwatch sold at an auction.…
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Hands-On with the Bespoke Patek Philippe Ref. 3843, Featuring a 13-Carat Diamond as the Case Crystal
Lasque diamonds are flat diamonds with irregular outlines, a cut that originated in India centuries before. Also known as portrait diamonds because they were used as covers for miniature portraits, lasque diamonds are a niche strand of diamond collecting. The flat shape of a lasque diamond makes it suitable for a watch crystal, which is what Patek […]
Throwback Sundays: Six Watch Recommendations to Celebrate a Bonus, from Our Archives
The bonus season is around the corner, and many of us are already thinking of different ways to reward ourselves for the hard work and effort that we had put in this year. While there are various means to spend our bonuses, but Watch-Idiot-Savants (WIS) like us will probably use the money to get ourselves a new timepiece to add into our…
Preview of Geneva November 2016 Auctions: CHRISTIE’S GENEVA
Sacha Davidoff Reports On The November 2016 Watch Auctions Following my preview of the Antiquorum & Phillips watch auctions, my brother and I took a look at Christie’s upcoming auction catalog, but sadly did not have the pleasure of viewing the watches in person yet as they are currently traveling. The Christie’s team have focused […]
Announcement – “Patek Philippe: The Authorized Biography” by Nicholas Foulkes – Available now via Patek.com
Some manufactures grew to an almost mythical status and became legends, and not only among watch collectors. Their fame have simply crossed the circle of initiates to gain a worldwide aura. And as always with legends, there is a gray area. One of them is Patek Philippe. Many tried to bring light on the history of this Old Maison, we did try to bring light on some parts of the story (cf. Nautilus History) but today, you’ll have the opportunity to know everything about Patek, with an official book that can be seen as the definitive history of the legendary Swiss manufacture. Here is “Patek Philippe: The Authorized Biography” by Nicholas Foulkes – and it is available now via Patek.com.
Review: Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711/1P Platinum 40th Anniversary Edition
Patek Philippe celebrated the 40th Anniversary of the Nautilus with the release of two new Nautilus watches: the Nautilus 5711/1P and the Nautilus 5976/1G 40th Anniversary Editions. Both received mixed reactions from collectors, ranging from “ugly anniversary blurb on the dial”, to “too huge case for a…
Interview with a Watch Collector, Alex
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History of the Patek Philippe Nautilus, Part 3 – The Modern Days (2006/present)
To every story there’s an end, and today will be the third and last installment of our “History of the Patek Philippe Nautilus“. After a close look at the icon that started it all, the emblematic Nautilus Ref. 3700, after looking at the evolution of a model into a proper collection, from 1980 to 2006, it’s time now to look at modern ages – an era that started in 2006, for the 30th anniversary of the Nautilus, with the comeback of the “Steel Jumbo”, the addition of a chronograph and an overall facelift of the collection, to shape the Nautilus that we know today. Numbers like 5711, 5980 or 5990 will be mentioned, and some watch-lovers already know what it’s going to be about. Here are the modern days of the Patek Philippe Nautilus.
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Up Close with the Patek Philippe Nautilus 40th Anniversary Limited Edition Refs. 5711/1P and 5976/1G
Patek Philippe unveiled the Nautilus 40th Anniversary limited editions – the Nautilus Ref. 5711/1P and the Nautilus Chronograph Ref. 5976/1G – two weeks ago. Most expected the anniversary to be a major occasion, but instead it was subdued while the response to the watches ranged from lukewarm to confused. The watches, however, deserve better. They look and feel much better, really […]