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Patek Philippe

Patek Philippe is a watch manufacturer from Switzerland. It was launched in 1851 and immediately focused on luxury watches. Patek Philippe watches are entirely created in-house, including the movements, among them some of the world’s outstanding calibers. Novelties presented in Patek Philippe watches are, among others, split-seconds hand, perpetual calendar, minute repeater and chronograph.

Patek produces self-winding automatic movements and manual calibers. Early in 21st century Patek introduced the silicon escapement wheel. The vintage Patek Philippe watch market and the demand for used Patek watches is high which is why the resale value of a vintage Patek watch tends to be better than the average of other watch brands. WatchTime covers the full range of Patek Philippe watches, including the Patek Philippe Calatrave, Patek Philippe Replica, Patek Philippe Nautilus, with Patek Philippe price lists and more details about the latest Patek Philippe prices. A Patek Philippe watch is regarded as a luxury object to be bestowed to the next generation; vintage Patek Philippe pocket watches have fetched high prices at Patek watch auctions.

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FEATURE

Luxury With Utility: 4 Patek Philippe Watches with “Everyday” Complications

Patek Philippe is not all about high-end chronographs, perpetual calendars, and repeaters; the brand also offers many complicated timepieces that have plenty of everyday utility. We present a few of them here, in this feature from the WatchTime archives.

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Nov 30, 2023 by Alexander Krupp

Sponsored: A Durable Style – Meet the Victorinox I.N.O.X. Chrono

Since its founding in 1884, Victorinox has been a steady champion of utility-driven style. From its now-iconic Swiss Army Knife, the brand has garnered a wide renown for reliable functionality in its products, with its modern collection of timepieces carrying that legacy forward. In the brand’s latest, the new I.N.O.X. Chrono, we see a continuation...

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Dec 1, 2023 by WatchTime

Green Rambles: Are You Already Part Of A Tribe?

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in 2022. It is no secret that there are brands in the watch industry where the demand for their timepieces is far greater than the supply. Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Richard Mille are often the ones mentioned in relation to this. The focus was...

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Nov 23, 2023 by Martin Green

PORTFOLIO

Stopwatches at the Top: 7 Chronographs with In-House Movements

Looking for a chronograph with a completely in-house-manufactured movement? In this feature from WatchTime's June 2017 issue, we showcase some of the industry’s top picks, from seven power brands, from Breitling to Rolex to Zenith.

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Nov 15, 2023 by Alexander Krupp

Patek Philippe Honors Philippe Stern with Minute Repeater Alarm Wristwatch

How do you treat your father for a milestone birthday? Well, if you happen to lead the world’s most prestigious watch manufacture which has flourished under his reign and are the patron of a team with outstanding watchmakers, engineers, and artisans that posses an unparalleled technical prowess you might consider a bespoke watch. Well, in...

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Nov 13, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Green Rambles: Watch Collecting isn’t About the Tiffany Blue Nautilus, It also Is

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in March 2022. One of the things that I enjoy so much about WatchTime, and why it was a very easy question for me when I was asked to join them, is that they cover the entire spectrum of watchmaking. While the most expensive...

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Nov 5, 2023 by Martin Green

FEATURE

Zooming in: 7 Watch Movements in Extreme Close-Up

Finely finished watch movements come to life under magnification. The seven shown here were certainly ready for their close-ups.

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Oct 28, 2023 by Alexander Krupp

WATCH TEST

Hitting the Road: A Test of the Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time

The Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time is designed to be the ideal travelers’ companion. Can this new model – inspired by lesser-known Patek Philippe pilot watches – meet the claim? We explore the watch in this in-depth test from the WatchTime archives. Original photos are by Patrick Mokesch.

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Oct 26, 2023 by Jens Koch

What Makes Patek Philippe Watches so Valuable? Seven Reasons for the Brand’s Success

Patek Philippe is generally regarded as the top brand among all major Swiss watch manufacturers. Why is this true? Rüdiger Bucher, Editorial Director of WatchTime's German sister magazine Chronos, lays out seven reasons for Patek Philippe's success.

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Oct 7, 2023 by Ruediger Bucher

Complete, Annual, And Perpetual Calendars, And Why They Are Different

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in 2022. Ever since the first clocks were created, there has been a desire to add complications. Moon phases and calendar functions were among the first, and as pocket watches and later on, wristwatches appeared on the scene, these complications were there too implemented...

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Sep 28, 2023 by Martin Green

Striking Simplicity: Spotlighting the Patek Philippe Ref. 6301P Grande Sonnerie

Patek Philippe’s 6301P features not only a grande sonnerie with a petite sonnerie and a minute repeater, it also comes with a patented “seconde morte” jumping subsidiary seconds. We delve into its many complexities in this feature from our archives. In the world of haute horlogerie, hardly anything is as exclusive and alluring as a...

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Sep 17, 2023 by Roger Ruegger

FEATURE

Luxury in Steel: A History of the Patek Philippe Nautilus

tek Philippe introduced the Nautilus in 1976. Since then, it’s become one of the brand’s most sought-after watches. In this feature from the WatchTime archives, we trace the evolution of the Nautilus through its 40+-year history.

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Jul 30, 2023 by Jens Koch

Up Close With the Patek Philippe Calatrava

This article was originally published in the May/June 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. Photos by Patek Philippe and archive. With its classic round case, clean lines, tidy dial and distinctive clous de Paris bezel, the Calatrava is a flagship of the Geneva-based Patek Philippe manufacture. There hasn’t been a Calatrava with the famous guilloché finish in...

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Jul 17, 2023 by Martina Richter

WATCH LIST

Splendid Splitters: 5 Noteworthy Rattrapante Chronograph Watches

Rattrapante chronographs, also referred to as split-seconds chronographs, are a type of chronograph with two seconds hands that allow for the ability to time multiple simultaneous events, such as runners during a race. It can also time a series of events, such as the laps a single person makes on a track. One of the...

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Jul 5, 2023 by WatchTime

Customizing Time: The Art of the Personalized Watch

As more and more of today’s consumers look for watches that make a truly personal statement, the art of customization is in rising demand. In this feature from the archives, WatchTime contributor and author Roberta Naas offers one of the most comprehensive looks at customizing time. It’s been a centuries-old trend in clothing: bespoke tailoring...

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Jul 2, 2023 by WatchTime

The WatchTime Q&A: An Interview with John Reardon from Collectability.com

John Reardon launched Collectability.com in 2019. The former head of watches for Christie’s is one of the leading authorities on Patek Philippe watches and aims, on one hand, to educate collectors on the history of the brand, its timepiece production, and place in the international field of horology. On the other hand, the platform obviously...

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May 20, 2023 by Roger Ruegger

WATCH REVIEW

Aqua Stop: Reviewing the Patek Philippe Aquanaut Chronograph

Patek Philippe now offers the Aquanaut with a chronograph movement. This sporty complication fits perfectly in the company’s increasingly youthful, dynamic collection. But how does it perform in real-life conditions? We find out in this in-depth review from our June 2019 issue.

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May 7, 2023 by Martina Richter

Patek Philippe Reinterprets the Grandmaster Chime in Rose and White Gold

For Patek Philippe, this year’s return to Geneva for Watches and Wonders was marked by the debut of 17 new timepieces. The expansive lineup of new models is characterized by technical and aesthetic innovation, with each watch defining new-age attributes of the brand’s vast collections. Five of the timepieces fall into the Grand Complications category,...

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Apr 20, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

Watches and Wonders 2023: Patek Philippe Flies High With Calatrava Pilot Travel Time Chronograph

The Calatrava Pilot collection, designed in 2015 to re-create Patek Philippe’s pilot watches from the 1930s, now welcomes a chronograph function for the first time. The Calatrava Pilot Travel Time Chronograph (ref. 5924G-001) with a blue-gray sunburst dial and navy blue calfskin strap, and the Calatrava Pilot Travel Time Chronograph (ref. 5924G-010) with a khaki...

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Mar 31, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Hands-On Debut: Patek Philippe Aquanaut Luce Annual Calendar

Patek Philippe is not only renowned for sophisticated annual calendars, but the brand actually invented this useful complication. While wristwatches with perpetual calendars had been around for decades, it wasn’t until 1996 that the Geneva-based manufacture came up with the idea of a simplified form which needs only to be corrected once a year, at...

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Mar 30, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Watches and Wonders 2023: Patek Philippe Showcases Calatrava and Calatrava Travel Time

Patek Philippe, long known for its refined GMT and world-time complications, enriches its range of travel watches with a new self-winding Calatrava Travel Time model featuring a distinctive 24-hour display, both for the time indication and the second time zone.  The ref. 5224R-001 is presented in entirely polished rose gold case distinguished by curved two-tier...

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Mar 29, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler
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