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 Complications Annual Calendar 18K Rose Gold Watch 4947R-001
By Patek Philippe
Located in Aventura, FL
Patek Philippe Complications Annual Calendar Rose Gold 4947R 4947 Box Papers. Automatic self-winding mechanical movement. Day and month by hand. Date at 6 o'clock aperture. Sweeping ...
White Gold
Patek Philippe Calatrava 40mm Blue Accents Black Dial White Gold Watch 6007G-011
By Patek Philippe
Located in Aventura, FL
Patek Philippe has reinterpreted the refined aesthetics of the Calatrava collection in a model with a youthful, contemporary spirit, on which the dial and strap are enlivened by sky ...
White Gold
Girard Perregaux Laureato 34mm Diamond Bezel Steel Blue Dial 80189D11A431-11A
By Girard Perregaux
Located in Aventura, FL
In 1975, Girard-Perregaux presented a sporty and original model equipped with an octagonal polished bezel and an integrated bracelet. In 2017, the curtain rises on a new chapter in t...
Diamond, Steel, Stainless Steel
Patek Philippe Twenty~4 Gray Sunburst Dial Steel Diamond Ladies Watch 4910/1200A
By Patek Philippe
Located in Aventura, FL
Suitable for any occasion, this Twenty~4 in diamond-set steel features an elegant gray dial enhanced by a black-gradient rim. The sunburst motif with fine grooves radiating from the ...
Diamond, Steel, Stainless Steel
Hublot Classic Fusion 42mm King Gold Opalin Rose Gold Silver Dial 542.OX.2610.LR
By Hublot
Located in Aventura, FL
Stunning Hublot Classic Fusion 42 King Gold Opalin Silver/White Dial on Black Hublot Alligator Strap! Arrives with original Hublot box! Striking piece and a significant bang for your buck, the watch’s mix of brushed and polished King...
Rose Gold
Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Tiffany Limited Ediiton Yellow Gold Watch 5150J
By Patek Philippe
Located in Aventura, FL
Patek Philippe introduced the reference 5150 or “T150” in 2001 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the relationship between Patek Philippe and Tiffany & Co. This model was offered in yellow, pink, and white gold and produced in a limited production of only 150 examples of each metal. The T150 features the distinctive “T” at 12 o’clock and an officer-style case back which opens to view the celebrated movement. The Patek Philippe 5150...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Nautilus 5980/1R 18K Rose Gold Gradient Smoked Dial 40.5mm 2019
By Patek Philippe
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Patek Philippe Nautilus 5980/1R18K Rose Gold, Gradient Smoked Dial Automatic Chronograph, 40.5mm Date display, iconic luxury sports watch Year: 2019Pre-owned, full set with original...
Rose Gold
Patek Philippe Nautilus Service Sealed 5712R-001
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rose gold Nautilus by Patek Philippe. Featuring a horizontally embossed black brown dial with a small seconds sub-dial, a date, a power reserve indicator and a moon phase display. ...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Patek Philippe Nautilus 5726/1A-010
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An extremely sought after Patek Philippe Nautilus, in stainless featuring the discontinued silvery white dial which displays the day, date, month and features a moon phase display wi...
Stainless Steel
PATEK PHILIPPE NAUTILUS REF. 3800/1J 18K Gold with Diamonds
By Patek Philippe
Located in LA, CA
PATEK PHILIPPE NAUTILUS REF. 3800/1J 18K Yellow Gold with Diamond-Set Bezel, Date Display A refined and highly collectible example of the iconic Nautilus, reference 3800, crafted i...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Patek Philippe Aquanaut Travel Time Rose Gold Brown Dial Mens Watch 5164R-001
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Unworn. Full set: box and papers * 2 year warranty coverage * 14-day return policy with a full refund. Buyers can verify the watch's authenticity at any boutique or dealership within this period * Kindly be aware that international buyers must cover any customs taxes or duties imposed by their country. We do not defraud Customs. * Warranties provided by us are exclusively handled by our own certified watchmakers. Brand: Patek Philippe Type: Wristwatch Department: Men Model Number: 5164R-001 Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Style: Luxury Model: Patek Philippe Aquanaut...
Rose Gold
PATEK PHILIPPE 18K White Gold Nautilus, Gray Dial
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Basic Information - Brand: Patek Philippe - Model: Nautilus - Reference number: 5711G-001 - Movement: Automatic - Case Size: 40mm - Dial: Gray - Case Material: 18K White Gold - Brace...
18k Gold, White Gold
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.
