Category: patek philippe

Royal standard: The Queen’s life in watches

So Queen Elizabeth II is dead. And whether you’re a republican or a royalist, it’s hard to remain totally unaffected by the sudden departure of arguably the most famous person on the planet. In England, the Queen was a benign fixture, a symbol of reassuring constancy in a world of change. What she embodied was … Continued

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2 years ago

The Collector’s Series – @Watchesbelike Loves his Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711/1A

I guess at MONOCHROME we do not have to tell you about cultural differences, however there’s one that stands out for people who are passionate about horology and wrist watches in particular. Watch collectors uniting in a club-like manor is something that did not happen, or hardly, in main land Europe. Most European watch collectors prefer to fly under the radar and do not feel any urge to share their, often pretty expensive, collection with others. That is, until Instagram came along and made it easy to meet like-minded collectors, in complete anonymity. And that’s how I got in touch with @Watchesbelike. He’s a 34-year old finance professional and watch collector, who lives in Paris and can be found under this alias on Instagram. We exchanged quite a bit about watches in general, collecting and his love for his Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711a. Although he’s been asked to, he would never sell it. He explains why.

4 years ago

Recommended Reading – Thierry Stern On Why Stopping the 5711 and That “There will be a Farewell-Series of the Nautilus 5711”

This shouldn’t come as a surprise for you now, and most readers of MONOCHROME should be well aware that Patek Philippe’s most desirable (sought-after) model, the classic time-and-date stainless steel Nautilus 5711, will be discontinued in a few months. While the brand didn’t officially communicate on this topic yet (it was known through the indiscretion […]

4 years ago

Women’s Watch Wednesday – The 2021 Editions of The Patek Philippe Twenty~4 Automatic

Patek Philippe introduces two new automatic models in its recently revamped Twenty~4 women’s collection. In 2018, Patek Philippe overhauled its Twenty~4 collection from head to toe. Introducing 36mm round cases to sit alongside its rectangular-shaped siblings, the feature that thrilled many of us was the inclusion of a mechanical movement. More in line with Patek’s […]

4 years ago

Just Because – The Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 to be Discontinued and Replaced? The Rumour is on Instagram…

Wait… Are we seriously saying that? Well, first of all, let’s make things clear. Nothing is official, nothing is confirmed, nothing is even remotely close to indicate that Patek Philippe’s most coveted model, the classic time-and-date blue dial Nautilus reference 5711/1A, is about to be discontinued and replaced. At least officially. Indeed, a closer look […]

4 years ago

Buying Guide – 9 of the Best and Most Impressive Complication Watches of 2020

The end of the year is fast approaching, so it is time for MONOCHROME to take a look back at the watches we think should make our “best of” lists for 2020. The COVID-19 outbreak disrupted our lives… and, incidentally, the watch industry. Despite this situation, we’ve seen plenty of fascinating watches. We are starting […]

4 years ago

Introducing – Patek Philippe Grande et Petite Sonnerie 6301P

Chiming watches are some of the most desirable marvels that watchmaking has ever produced. They can assume multiple forms, such as alarm watches or minute repeaters. But when it comes to watches that strike the time, that “musically indicate” the time, the rarest, most exclusive, most impressive and most desirable is the grande sonnerie. Only […]

4 years ago

Event – Patek Philippe Rare Handcrafts 2020 Exhibition in Geneva

This year is not the easiest when it comes to travelling and attending events and exhibitions… but if you happen to be in Geneva early November, there’s one event you should not miss: Patek Philippe’s rare handcrafts 2020 Exhibition in its historic headquarters on Rue du Rhône. It will be simply the most comprehensive collection […]

4 years ago