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 Platinum Annual Calendar Moonphase Power Reserve Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
This fantastic Patek Philippe Ref. 5056P wristwatch features a fine platinum case with a sapphire crystal, a gray dial with Roman numerals and luminous hands, Annual Calendar, day su...
Platinum
18KYG Patek Philippe World Time Ref. 5110J
By Patek Philippe
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
The Patek Philippe World Time Ref. 5110J is one of the most iconic modern world-time watches and helped reintroduce the complication to a new generation of collectors. Produced fro...
$270,000
W 1.15 in D 0.48 in L 2.01 in
Patek Philippe 5101P 10-Day Tourbillon Platinum Watch Original Strap
By Patek Philippe
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Patek Philippe Reference 5101P 10-Day Tourbillon is a masterpiece of mechanical sophistication and understated elegance. Crafted in solid platinum, its distinctive rectangular ca...
Platinum
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
$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
$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 Calatrava 5296G-010 18k WG White Gold Stick Dial Auto Men's 38mm
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami, FL
Patek Philippe Calatrava 5296G-010 18K White Gold White Gold Stick Dial Automatic Men's Watch, 2013. Fits a wrist measuring approximately 7 inches. Includes original papers; box is n...
White Gold
Patek Philippe White Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic Patek Philippe unisex watch. Rectangular 18 karat white gold case 30 x 35 (without lugs) mm, Swiss automatic movement. Subsidiary second...
18k Gold, White Gold
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
$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
Patek Philippe Chronometro Gondolo Platinum Men's Watch 5098 P (or 5098P)
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Patek Philippe Chronometro Gondolo Platinum Men's Watch 5098 P (or 5098P) - Manual winding. Gondolo. Platinum tonneau shaped case with exposition back (32mm x 50mm). Silver guilloche...
Patek Philippe Calendar/Moonphase Men's Platinum Watch 5146 P-001
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Patek Philippe Calendar/Moonphase Men's Platinum Watch 5146 P-001 - Automatic winding. Annual Calendar. Platinum waterproof case with exposition back to view movement; single diamond...
Patek Philippe Officers Calatrava 18k White Gold Watch with Hinged Back 5053-G (
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Patek Philippe Officers Calatrava 18k White Gold Watch with Hinged Back 5053-G (or 5053G) - Automatic winding. Officers. 18k white gold case with hinged back cover that opens to view...
Patek Philippe Twenty-4 White Gold Diamond Ladies Watch 4920G (4920)
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Patek Philippe Twenty-4 White Gold Diamond Ladies Watch 4920G (4920) - Quartz. Twenty-4. 18k white gold case with diamond bezel (25mm x 30mm). Grey dial with diamond hour markers and...
Patek Philippe & Co. Ref 3425 Somazzi Retailed Vintage 18K Gold Automatic Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Patek Philippe & Co. Ref 3425 Somazzi Retailed Vintage 18K Gold Automatic Watch - Automatic winding. 3425. 18k Yellow Gold Case (30mm). Silver dial with raised stick hour markers; su...
Patek Philippe Calatrava 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch 5119-J (or 5119J-001)
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Patek Philippe Calatrava 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch 5119-J (or 5119J-001) - Manual winding. Calatrava. 18k yellow gold case with hobnail bezel and exposition back (36mm diameter). W...
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.
