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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$18,600
W 0.99 in L 1.42 in
Patek Philippe 548A Early Vintage Stainless Steel Rectangular watch Circa 1943
By Patek Philippe
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Introduction: Patek Philippe 548 Early Stainless Steel Rectangular watch, measuring 25 x 36mm. The watch has a silvered dial with raised Roman numbers on 12, 3, 9. and black index...
Stainless Steel
$16,450
W 0.79 in L 1.4 in
Patek Philippe Stainless Steel Art Deco watch, 20 x 35.5 x9 mm Circa 1936-1938
By Patek Philippe
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Patek Philippe Stainless Steel Art Deco watch. The watch measures 20 x 35.5 x 9mm. The watch is powered with a 9" 90 caliber 18-jewel manual wind movement #832132; case # 503148....
Steel, Stainless Steel
$24,650
W 1.07 in L 1.38 in
Patek Philippe 1485A Rare stainless steel water Resistant Square Circa 1944
By Patek Philippe
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Introduction: Patek Philippe 1485 Stainless Steel watch. The watch measures 27 x 35mm, with round cylindrical lugs. The dial is silvered with a 12, 3 9 Arabic numerals and baton ind...
Steel, Stainless Steel
$13,650
W 0.83 in L 1.07 in
Patek Philippe 3315P Vintage Ladies Platinum Square Watch, Circa Mid 1950's
By Patek Philippe
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Introduction: Patek Philippe 3315P Ladies Vintage square shaped watch made in the early 1950-1955. The watch is made of Platinum and measures 21 x 27mm and is fitted with an 8"-85 c...
Platinum
Patek Philippe 3506/3G 18K White Gold Silver Dial Vintage Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The Patek Philippe Reference 3506/2 features a case size of 30mm by 27mm from lug to lug, enhancing its vintage charm and making it a comfortable fit on a 6.75-inch wrist. This compa...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$35,850
W 0.99 in Dm 1.46 in
Patek Philippe Tiffany - Platinum Art Deco Rectangular Tank style Circa 1930'S
By Patek Philippe
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Patek Philippe "Tiffany & Co." Platinum rectangular Tank style watch; measuring 37 x 25mm with a two-tone Original silver dial signed Tiffany & Co. with raised platinum index...
Platinum
$1,370,000
Dm 1.07 in
Patek Philippe Gübelin 3555G 18K White Gold 27mm Square Watch Rare Vintage 1960s
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Patek Philippe Gübelin 3555G 18K White Gold Vintage Square Watch 1960s Rare Signed Dial White Gold Box Included An exceptional and highly collectible vintage timepiece, this Pate...
18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Patek Philippe 18k White Gold 28mm Square 6" Wrist Watch Bracelet
By Patek Philippe
Located in Montclair, NJ
Watchmaker: Patek Philippe Movement: Mechanical - Hand Winding - Swiss Made Case Material: Solid 18k White Gold Case Width: 26mm (not counting the crown) Case Thickness: 4.7mm Brace...
White Gold
Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Co. Lady's Platinum Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Platinum Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, for Tiffany & Co, circa 1924, is a fine Art Déco, platinum, diamonds and onyx rectangular,women's wristwatch with platinum and diamond...
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Vintage Patek Phillipe Platinum and Diamond Ladies Wristwatch Ref. 3128
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Patek Philippe ladies wristwatch is an exceptionally elegant and highly collectible timepiece, combining the prestige of one of the most revered names in horology with t...
Diamond, Platinum
1940's Patek Philippe Vintage Mens 18K Gold Watch - Very Fine & Rare with Warran
By Patek Philippe
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stD...
18k Gold
1950's Patek Philippe Vintage Ladies Ref. 3036 Watch with Sculpted Lugs
By Patek Philippe
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stD...
White Gold
1950's Patek Philippe Vintage Mens Ref. 2532 "Grande" Calatrava Watch - 18K Gold
By Patek Philippe
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stD...
18k Gold
c. 1970 Patek Philippe Vintage Mens Handwound, Ref. 3459 Disco Volante Style
By Patek Philippe
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stD...
18k Gold
1955 Patek Philippe Vintage Ladies Fancy Lug Watch - 18K Gold & Diamonds
By Patek Philippe
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stD...
18k Gold
1940 Cresarrow Vintage Art Deco Ladies Watch - Palladium, Diamonds & Aquamarines
By Cresarrow
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stDibs, but we have sold over 10,000 fine watches and exceptionally served thousands of customers with a 5.0 star rating. 1940 CRESARROW Vintage Art Deco Ladies Watch...
Palladium
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.
