It shouldn’t be surprising that a Patek Philippe holds the world auction record for a watch ($31.2 million for a Patek Grandmaster Chime, sold at Christie’s). Known for impeccable craftsmanship and some of the most complicated timepieces ever created, the brand is considered by many to be the height of fine watchmaking. Collectors simply love Patek Philippe watches.
The house was founded in Geneva in 1839 by Polish expats Antoni Patek and Franciszek Czapek. Czapek left the firm, and in 1845, Patek partnered with French watchmaker Jean Adrien Philippe. It was the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
Catering to the glitterati of Europe, the pair counted among their clients Tolstoy, Pope Pius IX and Queen Victoria, as well as Countess Koscowicz of Hungary, for whom they created the first Swiss-made wristwatch in 1868. They also had their eye on the American market and in 1851 entered an arrangement with Tiffany & Co. still in effect today.
During the Great Depression, brothers Jean and Charles Stern, who had previously supplied Patek Philippe with watch dials, bought the company, and it continues to be run by the Stern family today.
Under the Sterns, the house has developed some of its most famous models, including the Calatrava, an elegantly minimal dress watch introduced in 1932 and named for the Calatrava Cross (the company’s logo since 1887), and the Nautilus, the brand’s first sports watch, conceived by legendary designer Gérald Genta in 1976.
Despite the house’s longevity, it’s rumored that it has manufactured fewer than a million Patek watches, making each one all the more coveted. (The brand's pieces are understandably attractive to counterfeiters — make sure you know how to spot a fake Patek Philippe watch.)
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Patek Philippe Annual Calendar 5146G Cream Dial Watch & Papers
By Patek Philippe
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Patek Philippe Annual Calendar 5146G-001 Men's Watch. This timepiece features a 39mm case and bezel made of 18K white gold. The cream dial is complemented by luminous white-gold hand...
18k Gold
Patek Philippe 4947R Tiffany & Co Dial Annual Calendar Rose Gold Diamond Bezel
By Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Co.
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Gugugugu
Patek Philippe 5035P Complications Annual Calendar Platinum Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Patek Philippe Complications Annual Calendar Platinum Men's Watch 5035P epitomizes luxury craftsmanship. It features an automatic movement with functions including an annual calendar...
Platinum
Patek Philippe Complications Annual Calendar White Gold 5146/1G-001
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Complications Annual Calendar in white gold by Patek Philippe reference 5146/1G-001. Featuring a cream lacquered dial with a typical annual calendar display. The dial also features...
18k Gold, White Gold
Patek Philippe Calendar/Moonphase Men's Platinum Watch 5146 P-001
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Patek Philippe Calendar/Moonphase Men's Platinum Watch 5146 P-001 - Automatic winding. Annual Calendar. Platinum waterproof case with exposition back to view movement; single diamond...
Patek Philippe Platinum Annual Calendar Moonphase Power Reserve Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
This fantastic Patek Philippe Ref. 5056P wristwatch features a fine platinum case with a sapphire crystal, a gray dial with Roman numerals and luminous hands, Annual Calendar, day su...
Platinum
Patek Philippe Annual Calendar White Gold 5396G-011
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A classic Patek Philippe Annual Calendar wristwatch crafted in white gold. Featuring a silver dial with a 24-hour display, a moon phase indicator, and a date as well as a day apertur...
White Gold
Patek Philippe 4920G Twenty-4 Stainless Steel Diamond Bezel Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Patek Philippe 4920G Twenty-4 Stainless Steel Diamond Bezel Watch Brand: Patek Philippe Model: 4920G Twenty-4 Reference 4920G Serial: Scrambled Serial Case Material: Stainless Steel...
Diamond, Steel, Stainless Steel
Patek Philippe Twenty~4, Ref. 7300/1200A-011
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
7300/1200A - TWENTY~4 WATCH Self-winding mechanical movement. Caliber 324 S C. Date in an aperture. Sweep seconds. WATCH Self-winding mechanical movement. Caliber 324 S C. Date ...
Diamond, Steel
Patek Philippe 4910 Twenty-4 Grey Dial Diamond Steel Ladies Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Patek Philippe Twenty-4 Ladies Watch featuring a sophisticated grey dial accented with genuine factory-set diamond hour markers and luminescent baton hands. The watch is powered by q...
Steel
Certina DS Trust Silver Dial Ladies Watch C019.510.11.037.00
By Certina Watch Company
Located in Southampton, PA
The Certina DS Trust watch, reference number C0195101103700, comes with a 34 mm stainless steel case presented on a matching stainless steel bracelet. This ...
Stainless Steel
Patek Philippe Aquanaut 18K White Gold Cufflinks PP05-040926
By Patek Philippe
Located in Southampton, PA
These Patek Philippe Aquanaut cufflinks mimic the dial patterns found on the brands iconic luxury timepieces. Simple, elegant, and perfectly understated, theyll elevate any suited lo...
18k Gold, White Gold
LB Exclusive 14k White Gold 0.25 Carat Diamond Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
This LB Exclusive ring is crafted from 14K white gold and weighs 1.9 grams. It boasts band thickness of 1 mm and top height of 4 mm, while top dimensions measure 5 by 5 mm. The ring ...
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
18K White Gold 13.40ct Diamond Bracelet ALB-19299-1
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
Add sparkle and sophistication to any ensemble with this exquisite bracelet. Round cut Diamonds with a total weight of 13.40 carats shine brightly from their place within the contemp...
Diamond
Tiffany & Co. Vintage Platinum 16.95ct Diamond Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Diamonds with a total weight of 16.95 carats cover the entirety of this vintage Tiffany & Co. bracelet. This impeccably crafted vintage piece exemplifies why the brand has become syn...
Diamond, Platinum
18K White Gold 7.40ct Diamond Bracelet ALB-20297-1
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
A sleek, sophisticated design makes this bracelet simply unforgettable. A dazzling series of Diamonds totaling 7.40 carats elevate the simple 18K Whtie Gold setting, making it a luxu...
Diamond
Launched in 1932, the model has become emblematic of quality craftsmanship and timeless design.
A true icon of the much-coveted category of World Time watches, this rare model represents an important milestone in the history of one of the brand's signature complications.
