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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H 1.66 in W 0.48 in Dm 1.66 in
Patek Philippe Aquanaut 42mm Steel Black Dial Automatic Watch 5968A-001
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Pre-ownedgood condition. Comes with an original orange rubber strap. 2022 paper. Box and paper full set.
Steel
H 1.61 in W 0.4 in Dm 1.61 in
Patek Philippe Aquanaut Travel Time Rose Gold Brown Dial Mens Watch 5164R-001
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Unworn. Full set: box and papers * 2 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: 5164R-001 Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Style: Luxury Model: Patek Philippe Aquanaut...
Rose Gold
Patek Philippe 4920G Twenty-4 Stainless Steel Diamond Bezel Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Patek Philippe 4920G Twenty-4 Stainless Steel Diamond Bezel Watch Brand: Patek Philippe Model: 4920G Twenty-4 Reference 4920G Serial: Scrambled Serial Case Material: Stainless Steel...
Diamond, Steel, Stainless Steel
Patek Philippe 5065/1 Aquanaut 18K Yellow Gold W/Archives Unpolished
By Patek Philippe
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Patek Philippe Aquanaut Jumbo 5065/1 Men's Watch. This watch features a 38mm case crafted from 18K yellow gold, complemented by an octagonal 18K yellow gold bezel. The black dial is ...
Mixed Metal
Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 96, 1940 – Stainless Steel * Ultra Rare* Mint
By Patek Philippe
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
100% Genuine & All Original Fully Inspected, Completely Original Example All in Totally Unrestored Tip-Top Condition Very High Grade P.P. Cal.12-120PS, 18 Jewel, Hand-Wound ...
Stainless Steel
Patek Philippe Nautilus Stainless Steel All Diamond Moon Phase Dial Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This luxurious Patek Philippe Nautilus timepiece combines the brand’s iconic design with an exquisite array of aftermarket diamonds for a truly dazzling look. The 40mm stainless stee...
Diamond, White Diamond, Steel, Stainless Steel
Patek Philippe Nautilus Rose Gold Stainless Steel Blue Dial Mens Watch 5980/1AR
By Patek Philippe
Located in Aventura, FL
5980/1AR - Patek Philippe Nautilus Self winding With the rounded octagonal shape of its bezel, the ingenious porthole construction...
Rose Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Patek Philippe Complications Chronograph Yellow Gold Hand Wind Watch 5070J-001
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Pre Owned Patek Philippe Complications Chronograph Yellow Gold Hand Wind Watch 5070J-001. This Beautiful Timepiece is Powered by Mechanical (Manual) Mo...
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...
H 1.54 in W 0.48 in D 1.54 in Dm 1.54 in L 1.54 in
Patek Philippe Annual Calendar 5146J-001 18k Yellow Gold Cream Dial Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in good condition. Free polishing upon request. The watch is fully serviced and tested for water resistance, movement calibration, and time accuracy. Basic Information Br...
Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Nautilus Travel Time Chronograph NOS 5990/1A-001
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A now discontinued model, this Nautilus Travel Time in stainless steel by Patek Philippe is in unworn NOS condition. Featuring a black gradated horizontally embossed dial that featur...
Stainless Steel
Patek Philippe Nautilus 5726/1A-010
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An extremely sought after Patek Philippe Nautilus, in stainless featuring the discontinued silvery white dial which displays the day, date, month and features a moon phase display wi...
Stainless Steel
Patek Philippe Aquanaut Jumbo 38mm Yellow Gold 5065/1J-001
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rare Patek Philippe Aquanaut Jumbo reference 5065/1J-001, crafted in 18k yellow gold and featuring a black semi-gloss embossed dial detailed with luminous gold hands, applied gold ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Nautilus Service Sealed 5712R-001
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rose gold Nautilus by Patek Philippe. Featuring a horizontally embossed black brown dial with a small seconds sub-dial, a date, a power reserve indicator and a moon phase display. ...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Retrograde 5059J-001
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Retrograde Reference 5059J-001, featuring a sophisticated perpetual calendar complication, which includes a retrograde date display between 8 and ...
18k Gold
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
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.
