Patek Phillipe

The history of Patek Philippe, is a story of unique developments, patents and records. The double name of Patek Philippe etched in world history of watchmaking families two founders of the case - Antoine Norbert de Patek, a Polish nobleman, who emigrated to Switzerland, and Adrien Philippe, a young French watchmaker, became Patek’s partner in 1845. It is fair to mention that Patek founded another watchmaking studio in 1839 in Poland, together with Francois Capek, a Czech watchmaker who had settl...

Known for the exquisite gold and platinum models, this brand has collections in every hue of gold, and exclusive editions in platinum, reserving the stainless for sportier or very simple pieces like the Nautilus or the Aquanaut. Yet this latest announcement making the premier at Baselworld 2014, Patek Philippe introduces the Chronograph Annual Calendar 5960/1 watch in stainless steel. This was the first in-house automatic chronograph the brand introduced, a real achievement for any brand, but a...

When the watch making company Patek Philippe decides to celebrate, it does so in style. Recently, a Patek Philippe watch went for $4 million and set the record for the most expensive watch. Then the Patek Philippe Company watched as its Eric Clapton limited edition watch went for around $3.6 million. To keep the momentum going, the company decided to team up with Tiffany & Co. to release a limited edition ladies’ watch and a limited edition men’s watch. The inspiration for this collaborat...

Patek Philippe Complicated Chronograph Perpetual Calendar 5971P made of platinum and diamonds is a true watchmaking treasure. This watch is not only a work of art, it is a technical masterpiece. It is almost a shame to wear such a watch because it seems like it should belong in a museum. There is an incredibly complicated mechanism that drives the time piece. You wind the watch and it stays active for days while accurately telling you a wealth of information such as the phases of the moon and...

The Patek Philippe watch design organization has become known for its no-nonsense designs and its straightforward watch names. The Patek Philippe Nautilus Chronograph 5980/1A is a no-nonsense design that combines the best of a practical sports watch design with the elegance of a luxury watch. One of the things that Patek Philippe has become known for is the contrast of brushed surfaces with polished surfaces on its watches. The Nautilus Chronography 5980/1A has those design features that Patek...