Patek Philippe Lapis Lazuli and 18K Gold Pendant Necklace, c. 1970
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Established by Antoni Patek and Adrien Philippe, the company has set the benchmark for innovation and craftsmanship in horology.
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Patek Philippe XIX Century Open-Face 18k Gold Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Czapek left the firm, and in 1845, Patek partnered with French watchmaker Jean Adrien Philippe. It was the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Patek Philippe 5101P 10-Day Tourbillon Platinum Watch Original Strap
By Patek Philippe
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
In 1845 a French horologist Adrien Philippe added his name to the brand, while Czapek left to start his own watchmaking business.
Platinum
Remontoir Cylindre 10 Rubis Woman's Swiss Pocket Watch 14 Carat Gold Diamonds
Located in Vienna, AT
The first watch of 'REMONTOIR TYPE' had been constructed in Geneva / Switzerland by Adrien Philippe in year 1842: Caused by this innovation, keyless winding has become possible / b...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
Patek Philippe Travel Time Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New Orleans, LA
Founded in 1851 by Polish watchmaker Antoni Patek and French watchmaker Adrien Philippe, the company quickly acquired an excellent reputation for its precision watches.
18k Gold, White Gold
Patek Philippe Ladies Yellow Gold Ellipse Bracelet Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New Orleans, LA
Founded in 1851 by Polish watchmaker Antoni Patek and French watchmaker Adrien Philippe, the company quickly acquired an excellent reputation for its precision watches.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Patek Philippe Enamel Brooch Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New Orleans, LA
Founded in 1851 by Polish watchmaker Antoni Patek and French watchmaker Adrien Philippe, the company quickly acquired an excellent reputation for its precision watches.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Patek Philippe Cartel Clock
By Patek Philippe
Located in New Orleans, LA
Founded in 1851 by Polish watchmaker Antoni Patek and French watchmaker Adrien Philippe, the company quickly acquired an excellent reputation for its precision watches.
Bronze
World Time Clock By Patek Philippe
By Patek Philippe
Located in New Orleans, LA
Founded in 1851 by Polish watchmaker Antoni Patek and French watchmaker Adrien Philippe, the company quickly acquired an excellent reputation for its precision watches.
Brass
Patek Philippe Gold And Diamond Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New Orleans, LA
Founded in 1851 by Polish watchmaker Antoni Patek and French watchmaker Adrien Philippe, the company quickly acquired an excellent reputation for its precision watches.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Patek Philippe Classique 18 Karat Gold Model 3773
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Shortly after the its founding in 1845, Antoni Patek and Adrien Philippe’s company began processing commissions for such luminaries of the time as Queen Victoria, Pablo Picasso, lege...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Patek Philippe 18 Karat Yellow Gold Model 4183
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Founded one year after Antoine Patek met Adrien Philippe at the 1844 Exposition Nationale des Produits de L’Industrie in Paris (where the latter had just won a bronze medal for inven...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Patek Philippe Watch in Grey Gold with Diamonds
By Patek Philippe
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Czapek left the firm, and in 1845, Patek partnered with French watchmaker Jean Adrien Philippe. It was the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
Golden ElipsePatek Philippe Watch Champagne Dial with original case 1970´s
By Patek Philippe
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Czapek left the firm, and in 1845, Patek partnered with French watchmaker Jean Adrien Philippe. It was the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
Gold, 18k Gold
Patek Philippe 5015 Gold Watch Power Reserve 18k Estate Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
In 1845 a French horologist Adrien Philippe added his name to the brand, while Czapek left to start his own watchmaking business.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s Open Face Remontoir 800 Silver Pocket Watch 10 Rubis Glass Display
Located in Dayton, OH
It was invented in 1842 by Adrien Philippe and gained in popularity from 1870 forward.
Brass
Patek Philippe Nautilus Ladies Automatic rose gold and diamonds 2022 case papers
By Patek Philippe
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Czapek left the firm, and in 1845, Patek partnered with French watchmaker Jean Adrien Philippe. It was the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Patek Philippe Pocket Watch Pendant Platinum Estate Jewelry
By Patek Philippe
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
In 1845 a French horologist Adrien Philippe added his name to the brand, while Czapek left to start his own watchmaking business.
Platinum
Remontoir Cylindre 10 Rubis Woman's Swiss Pocket Watch 14 Carat Gold Diamonds
Located in Vienna, AT
The first watch of 'REMONTOIR TYPE' had been constructed in Geneva / Switzerland by Adrien Philippe in year 1842: Caused by this innovation, keyless winding has become possible / b...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Calatrava Wristwatch by Patek Philippe
By Patek Philippe
Located in New Orleans, LA
Founded in 1851 by Polish watchmaker Antoni Patek and French watchmaker Adrien Philippe, the company quickly acquired an excellent reputation for its precision watches.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Watch Golden Elipse Champagne Dial with Original Case 1970's
By Patek Philippe
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Czapek left the firm, and in 1845, Patek partnered with French watchmaker Jean Adrien Philippe. It was the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
Gold, 18k Gold
Patek Philippe Nautilus 4700/530, Certified and Warranty
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami, FL
THEY ALIENATED IN 1844 AND IN 1845 PATEK JOINED WITH THE FRENCH WATCHMAKER ADRIEN PHILIPPE INVENTOR OF THE KEYLESS SERPENTINE MECHANISM.
CHRISTIAN DIOR burgundy CROCODILE LADY DIOR MEDIUM Tote Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Dior Medium Lady Dior bag is crafted in glossy burgundy crocodile leather with a luxurious sheen. The structured silhouette is accented with two hard to...
Antique Platinum Diamond Omega Ladies Wrist Watch Vintage Art Deco
Located in Greer, SC
" Lady's dress watch by Omega measures 6.5 inches long. It weighs 13.3 pennyweights. It has a rectangular platinum case measuring 13.62 by 13.21 mm with bead set round diamond lugs. ...
Diamond, Platinum
S/S 2007 Versace by Donatella Rhinestone Medusa Black Halter Flare Mini Dress
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a fabulous little black Versace halter-neck dress, designed by Donatella Versace. From the Spring/Summer 2007 collection, this beautiful dress features a plunging neckline...
$76,000Sale Price|20% Off
DAVID WEBB Cabochon Emerald Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in Chicago, IL
An iconic David Webb cuff bracelet designed as an alligator, finely crafted in textured 18-karat yellow gold with detailed repoussé work. The hinged cuff features a sculptural alliga...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$13,123
H 0.87 in W 0.87 in Dm 0.87 in
Chanel 1989 Montre Mademoiselle 16 cm Yellow Gold Pearls bracelet Watch M
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel Mademoiselle model watch, square yellow gold case, quartz movement, white background with Roman numeral indexes, crown with a small half pearl, yellow gold and pearl bracelet,...
Pearl, Yellow Gold
$15,720Sale Price|20% Off
AUSTRIAN HUNGARIAN 1915 Enameled Beetle Watch Ring In 18Kt Gold & Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
A rare Austrian-Hungarian watch ring. This is an extremely rare and unusual clock-ring, created in the early 20th century during the Austrian-Hungarian empire period, circa 1915. Th...
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold, Enamel
Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Company Ladies Platinum and Diamond Wrist Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920s Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Company Ladies Wrist Watch, 26 X 9 M.M. 2 Piece Platinum Case set with European cut Diamonds totaling 1 Carat, the case sides and back are fu...
Diamond, Platinum
Giorgio Armani Vintage Dress Hand Beaded Fleurette on Tulle Formal Gown 40
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare and vintage Giorgio Armani gown so divinely exquisite that it can take you from the Red Carpet to the White House. Breathtaking and the epitome of the Giorgi...
Emerald and Diamond Drop Necklace
By Diamond Scene
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful emerald and diamond necklace with an very important look. 12.05 carats of fine green emeralds. 28.04 carats of round brilliant cut diamonds. 18k white gold The de...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Chanel Vintage Pink Crocodile Kelly Handbag
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chanel Vintage Alligator Top Handle Flap Bag Condition: Excellent Vintage Condition Material: Alligator Color: Salmon Pink Hardware: Gold-Tone Series: 5-Series (1997–1999) Dimen...
Tiffany & Company Patek Philippe Antique Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920 Patek Philippe for Tiffany & company Pocket watch, 45 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 4 piece case including Gold inside Dust Cover. 20 Jewel, mechanical, manual wind nickle leve...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vacheron & Constantin Rose Gold Demi Hunter Pocket Watch and Original Box
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1910 Vacheron & Constantin Pocket watch, 14k Rose Gold 53 M.M Demi Hunter with inside Gold dust cover, Gilt lever movement, Porcelain dial with Gold Hands. Signed Vacheron ...
14k Gold, Rose Gold
18 Kt Gold Hunter Pocket Watch Triple Calendar Moon Phase Chrono Minute Repeater
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 Kt Pink Gold Hunter Pocket Watch Triple Calendar / Quantieme Moon Phase Chronograph Minute Repeater Weight : 138.1 Gram Extremely Solid & Heavy 18 Kt Pink Gold Hunter Case Pock...
Gold, 18k Gold
Elgin National 14K Yellow Gold Pocket Watch w Gold Chain and Elks Tooth Fob
By Elgin
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Capture a piece of history in time. This grand 14 karat yellow gold, circa 1891 Elgin National GM Wheeler Grade 103 Model 3 Pocket Watch is a true find. Manufactured pre-1900 by one ...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage A. Tillander Diamond Platinum Tiara
Located in London, GB
An A. Tillander diamond platinum tiara, circa 1910. This exceptional diamond tiara by A. Tillander is beautifully handcrafted in platinum. The tiara is composed of intertwining, sc...
Diamond, Platinum
$14,644
Size: FR38 - UK10
John Galliano Crystal Adorned Crimson Satin Evening Dress and Shawl, ss 2001
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
▪ Archival John Galliano Evening Dress ▪ Spring-Summer 2001 ▪ Crafted from crimson crepe-back satin, with alternating panels that highlight both the satin sheen and crepe texture ▪ D...
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.)
Find authentic Patek Philippe watches, cufflinks, bracelets and more on 1stDibs today.
Records show that, in Europe, by the 16th century, it was high time for portable clock devices. Right now, perhaps you’re shopping for your own. If so, find a vast range of fashionable and functional antique, vintage and luxury watches on 1stDibs.
While wall-mounted time tellers and grandfather clocks were much more convenient than the sundials of ancient history, watches were becoming crucial for an increasingly connected society whose members learned that the latest advancements in technology meant they could carry devices that kept time to within a minute a day. Tragically, the first pocket watches — albeit an improvement on the accessories that preceded them, which dangled from a chain worn around the neck — didn’t help much as far as accuracy or portability. Focused on style over substance, the upper class frequently carried lavish pieces that ran hours behind.
Eventually, watches migrated from owners’ pockets to their wrists. In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.
Indeed, although exceedingly practical, the watches of today are far from bland. Bulgari’s iconic Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional watches. You’ll always know what time it is because you won’t be able to tear your eyes away from your new accessory.
Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.
When shopping for a watch, it’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors.
Find exactly what you’re looking for in an unparalleled collection of antique, vintage and luxury watches on 1stDibs that includes Cartier watches, Rolex watches, Patek Philippe watches and more — we promise it will be worth your time.
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