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 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
$41,999
H 1.42 in W 0.36 in Dm 1.42 in
Patek Philippe World Time 18K White Gold Opaline Dial Automatic Watch 7130G-001
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in good condition. Comes with a Patek travel pouch and Original paper. * Free Shipping within the USA * Two-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: 7130G-001 Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Style: Luxury Model: Patek Philippe World Time Vintage...
White Gold
Vintage 1990s Patek Philippe Complications 5015G 18K WG Moonphase Dial Auto 35mm
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
A Study In Restrained Complexity The Patek Philippe 5015 is a reference that perfectly captures the brand's return to classically inspired, complicated watchmaking in the 1990s. It ...
18k Gold, White Gold
$44,999
H 1.42 in W 0.36 in Dm 1.42 in
Patek Philippe World Time 18K White Gold Opaline Dial Automatic Watch 7130G-001
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in good condition. Comes with a Patek travel pouch and Original paper. * Free Shipping within the USA * Two-year warranty coverage * 14-day return policy with a full refun...
White Gold
Patek Philippe Twenty-4 4910/10A-011 SS White Dial Quartz Women's 25mm
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami, FL
Patek Philippe Twenty-4 4910/10A-011 Stainless Steel White Dial Quartz Women's Watch. Fits a wrist measuring approximately 5.25 inches. Original box and papers are not included.
Stainless Steel
Patek Philippe 18 Karat White Gold Tonneau Shape Wristwatch with Carved Bezel
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe, Geneve STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress Style / Ref. 3528 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Solid White Gold CIRCA: 1970 DIMENSIONS: Length 38mm X Width 26mm MOVEMENT ...
White Gold
Patek Philippe Ladies White Gold Twenty~4 Diamond Manual-Winding Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New Orleans, LA
Model: Twenty~4 Movement: Quartz Case: 25.1 x 30mm Case Material: Stainless steel Dial Color: Blue Delivery Contents: Original Box Patek Philippe’s celebrated Twenty~4 makes an eleg...
Diamond, White Gold
Patek Philippe Gondolo 4972G-001 MOP Diamonds 18k White Gold Box 2025 Service
By Patek Philippe
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 4972G-001 Model: Patek Philippe Ladies Gondolo Serata Case Material: 18k White Gold Band: Satin Strap Bezel: Diamond Bezel Dial: Guilloche Mother of Pearl ...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Patek Philippe Annual Cal 5396G-011 18k WG Silver Index Dial Auto Men's 38mm
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami, FL
Patek Philippe Annual Cal 5396G-011 White Gold Silver Index Dial Automatic Men's Watch, 2022. Fits a wrist measuring approximately 7 inches. Includes original papers; box is not incl...
White Gold
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
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.
