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Patek Philippe New York Grand Exhibition

Over 10 days, Patek Philippe is presenting more than 400 watches in the heart of New York, including some exceptional new pieces.

13 July 2017
Auctions and vintage

Only Watch 2017 All the watches

Don't miss our photo gallery of all the one-off models on offer at the biennial charity auction.

12 July 2017

Chronometers and the COSC decoded Innovation and technology

Innovation and technology

Chronometers and the COSC decoded Chronometers and the COSC...

The price and value of a COSC certification in the current market, plus a new competition and two more WorldTempus unique pieces. The price and value of a COSC...

50 unique watches for sale in aid of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Auctions and vintage

Auctions and vintage

Only Watch 2017

50 unique watches for sale in aid of Duchenne... 50 unique watches for sale...

50 unique timepieces are going under the hammer at Only Watch 2017, including two from organisations that don’t even make watches! 50 unique timepieces are going under the...

Patek Philippe innovation lays two more milestones Innovation and technology

Innovation and technology

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Patek Philippe innovation lays two more milestones Patek Philippe innovation...

With its new balance spring and its new dual-time system, Patek Philippe is once again demonstrating its vigorous dynamic and its... With its new balance spring and its new...

A time-honored vision Retail

A time-honored vision A time-honored vision

Loyalty, continuity and serenity radiate from the very special boutique located at 12 Place St François in Lausanne, transformed after... Loyalty, continuity and serenity radiate...

Wanting the Perfect Numeral Brands

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Wanting the Perfect Numeral Wanting the Perfect Numeral

This is a film about patience; at Patek Philippe it take sometimes several years to realise an idea. This is a film about patience; at Patek...

The Heart as an Assistant Brands

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The Heart as an Assistant The Heart as an Assistant

At Patek Philippe there are no rule books for new watchmakers; watchmaking comes from the heart. At Patek Philippe there are no rule...

Phillips achieves CHF 32.6 million during the Geneva Watch Auction Auctions and vintage

Auctions and vintage

Geneva Watch Auction

Phillips achieves CHF 32.6 million during the... Phillips achieves CHF 32.6...

Phillips sets multiple world records for Rolex and Patek Philippe watches sold at auction. Phillips sets multiple world records for...

Celebrate the merry month of May by bidding on your ideal vintage model Auctions and vintage

Auctions and vintage

Collecting with Phillips, Bacs & Russo

Celebrate the merry month of May by bidding on... Celebrate the merry month...

The traditional spring auctions in Geneva attract collectors from around the world. Those held by Phillips, Bacs & Russo are in pole... The traditional spring auctions in...

Calatrava Ref. 6006G Trends and style

Trends and style

Calatrava Ref. 6006G Calatrava Ref. 6006G

The Calatrava Ref. 6006G  showcases a graphic elegance paired with the assets of the ultra-thin self-winding caliber 240 with a... The Calatrava Ref. 6006G  showcases a...

Dr. Haruhisa Handa – the atypical watch collector People and interviews

People and interviews

Collector’s corner

Dr. Haruhisa Handa – the atypical watch collector Dr. Haruhisa Handa – the...

Our editor-in-chief sat down with an atypical Japanese watch collector to talk about his passion for watches. Our editor-in-chief sat down with an...

Aquanaut Ref. 5168 G Trends and style

Trends and style

Aquanaut Ref. 5168 G Aquanaut Ref. 5168 G

Patek Philippe’s 20th anniversary Aquanaut model brings a triple first to the collection. Patek Philippe’s 20th anniversary...

Calatrava Skeleton Ref. 5180/1R-001 Trends and style

Trends and style

Calatrava Skeleton Ref. 5180/1R-001 Calatrava Skeleton Ref....

Skeletonization and engraving give this timepiece an enigmatic transparency. Skeletonization and engraving give this...

Which watches sell well in the UK? Industry News

UK’s best-selling watches

Which watches sell well in the UK? Which watches sell well in...

Our new UK correspondent delves into the most buoyant watch market of the moment. Our new UK correspondent delves into the...

Patek Philippe Calibre 89 to be auctioned in Geneva Auctions and vintage

Auctions and vintage

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Patek Philippe Calibre 89 to be auctioned in... Patek Philippe Calibre 89...

Patek Philippe's extraordinary Caliber 89 pocket watch will be up for auction in May in Geneva. Patek Philippe's extraordinary Caliber...

Additional highlights of the Spring 2017 Geneva Sale Auctions and vintage

Auctions and vintage

Additional highlights of the Spring 2017 Geneva... Additional highlights of...

The Geneva watch auction: FIVE, on 13 and 14 May will include an offering of exceptional complicated Patek Philippe wristwatches retailed... The Geneva watch auction: FIVE, on 13...

Fur, feathers and scales Trends and style

Trends and style

Baselworld 2017

Fur, feathers and scales Fur, feathers and scales

Whether at the foot of a mountain, perched on a branch or swimming in a pond, animals made a tentative return to watch dials at Baselworld. Whether at the foot of a mountain,...

The best-selling watches in the US Industry News

Best-selling watches in the US

The best-selling watches in the US The best-selling watches in...

Our journalist analyses the US watch market and tells us which watch models sell the best. Our journalist analyses the US watch...

Flexibility, and the art of the bulge Innovation and technology

Innovation and technology

Patek Philippe Advanced Research

Flexibility, and the art of the bulge Flexibility, and the art of...

At Baselworld, Patek Philippe unveiled two innovations. One has to do with the escapement, the other with correctors. Here’s an overview... At Baselworld, Patek Philippe unveiled...

The best-selling watches in the UAE Industry News

Best-selling watches in the UAE

The best-selling watches in the UAE The best-selling watches in...

The United Arab Emirates’ best-selling watches reflect a varied and increasingly well-informed population. The United Arab Emirates’ best-selling...

Reference 5230 Innovation and technology

Innovation and technology

Reference 5230 Reference 5230

Watchmaker Christophe Persoz tested the new Patek Philippe Reference 5230. Watchmaker Christophe Persoz tested the...

Haute Joaillerie Calatrava Ref. 4899/900 Trends and style

Trends and style

Haute Joaillerie Calatrava Ref. 4899/900 Haute Joaillerie Calatrava...

The ladies' Ref. 4899 Haute Joaillerie wristwatch is an impressive manifestation of Patek Philippe's ability to meld gemsetting expertise... The ladies' Ref. 4899 Haute Joaillerie...

In blue and black Trends and style

Trends and style

In blue and black In blue and black

Two of the Geneva watchmaker’s core models are fitted with new livery. Black for sports fans and blue for women. Two of the Geneva watchmaker’s core...

Gabriel Benador’s collection People and interviews

People and interviews

Watch collector

Gabriel Benador’s collection Gabriel Benador’s collection

From Patek Philippe to Richard Mille, this American watch collector explains his choices. From Patek Philippe to Richard Mille,...

When is the right time to buy? Auctions and vintage

Auctions and vintage

Vintage watches

When is the right time to buy? When is the right time to buy?

Why watch collectors are influenced by trends and why they shouldn’t necessarily be. Why watch collectors are influenced by...