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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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    Clockwork Orange: Five Watches With Orange Dials, Details, and Straps

    As watches continue to embrace a wider range of color options for their dial, straps, and other details, orange remains relatively scarce in the expanding spectrum, though undeniably appealing to a core of loyal fans. Here are five timepieces where orange tones dominate.    HUBLOT BIG BANG TOURBILLON AUTOMATIC ORANGE SAPPHIRE Hublot takes pride in...

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    Mar 30, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

    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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    Mar 25, 2021 by WatchTime

    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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    Mar 25, 2021 by Ruediger Bucher

    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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    Mar 24, 2021 by Alexander Krupp

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

    Patek Philippe’s new 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 January-February 2021 issue. In the world of haute horlogerie, hardly anything is as exclusive and...

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    Mar 22, 2021 by Roger Ruegger

    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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    Mar 15, 2021 by WatchTime

    PORTFOLIO

    Eternal Time: 6 Modern Perpetual Calendar Watches

    In modern watchmaking, a perpetual calendar indicates the date, and corrects automatically for months with less than 31 days, as well as leap years. Unless the movement takes into account century years that are not leap years, a perpetual calendar will need manual adjusting in 2100, 2200 and 2300. Usually, a perpetual calendar combines additional complications (a moon-phase, for example). From WatchTime's February 2018 issue, here are six watches that are (almost) ready for eternity.

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    Mar 8, 2021 by WatchTime

    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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    Feb 18, 2021 by Martina Richter

    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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    Feb 12, 2021 by Alexander Krupp

    Twenty~4 Times Three: Patek Philippe Ushers in the Year with New Ladies’ Timepieces

    Like many of the luxury watch maisons taking part in the upcoming Watches & Wonders 2021 digital platform, Patek Philippe will be rolling out the majority of its new timepieces in the spring. However, the prestigious Swiss manufacture has offered up a trio of intriguing horological hors d’euvre, if you will, to the main course...

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    Feb 10, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

    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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    Feb 2, 2021 by Jens Koch

    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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    Jan 13, 2021 by Alexander Krupp

    Highlights from WatchTime’s January-February Issue, On Sale Now

    The January-February issue of WatchTime is available at retailers today. Among the highlights of the issue are an in-depth exploration of Patek Philippe’s ultra-complicated 6301P model; a review of the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M made specially for the upcoming James Bond movie; a comprehensive profile of A. Lange & Söhne and how it revitalized watchmaking...

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    Jan 12, 2021 by WatchTime

    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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    Jan 6, 2021 by Jens Koch

    2020, The Watch Year in Review: 5 Superlative Perpetual Calendars

    It goes without saying: 2020 was far from an ideal year for most of us. Looking back, however, it was also a year that brought many noteworthy watch launches despite the huge obstacles posed by the pandemic and its effects on the world economy. As we look ahead hopefully to 2021, it’s time for our...

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    Dec 30, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

    BANG FOR THE BUCK

    Ticking Admission Tickets: 10 Entry-Level Mechanical Watches

    Every watch collection has to start somewhere, and often that initial watch purchase is on a somewhat restricted budget. Here's an introduction to entry-level mechanical watches from 10 brands. To narrow the field down, we only considered men’s watches with a case diameter of 37 mm or greater.

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    Nov 20, 2020 by Alexander Krupp

    Patek Philippe: Ref. 6301P Grande Sonnerie

    Patek Philippe’s new Ref. 6301P Grande Sonnerie is the brand’s first wristwatch that “presents the grande sonnerie as the epitome of horological complications in its purest form,” complemented with a petite sonnerie and a minute repeater, a combination long awaited by watch collectors. To do so, Patek Philippe has developed a new movement as a...

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    Nov 10, 2020 by Roger Ruegger

    PHOTO GALLERY

    Back is Beautiful: 10 Luxury Watches With Exhibition Casebacks

    In our "Back is Beautiful" series of photo features, we present a portfolio of fine mechanical watches that are as appealing from the back as from the front. This latest installment includes timepieces from A. Lange & Söhne, IWC, Panerai, Patek Philippe, and more. Scroll down to see the selection and click on each image for the larger photo.

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    Aug 25, 2020 by WatchTime

    Patek Philippe Minute Repeater Tourbillon Leads a Trifecta of High-End Complications

    To the relief and delight of many a watch aficionado, Swiss high-complication specialist Patek Philippe has unveiled three new timepieces for 2020, after the maison initially indicated that it would push most or all of its planned releases to 2021 in response to the pandemic and its economic fallout. The first and most noteworthy is...

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    Jul 22, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

    Patek Philippe: A Limited-Edition Calatrava Celebrating the new Manufacture Building

    To celebrate the completion of its new production building PP6 in Plan-les-Ouates (Geneva), Patek Philippe created a limited edition Calatrava in stainless steel.

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    Jun 18, 2020 by Roger Ruegger
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