Patek Philippe

Greetings! My 2018 Patek 5712/1A has the previous generation clasp which is sometimes challenging for me to open - and has proven impossible for my wife to open. Has anyone asked their AD if they could upgrade to the new locking mechanism on their previou

Ellipse has always been on my bucket list to build up my own small Patek Philippe collection, but to me, the dark color dials emits a tad much masculinity for me. So I was thrilled that this year Patek came out with this classic Ellipse in rose gold, whic

Four of my favorite watches, which I don’t wear nearly often enough. It may seem crazy to have four versions of the same watch (ok, it is crazy), but the 5970 remains my favorite watch after decades of pursuing this nutty hobby. So, here it is, four for t

37mm. Historically significant as it is the 1st annual calendar, a Patek invention. I love the lumed Roman numerals and the center seconds gives life to the dial.

INTRODUCTION With recent threads describing the difficulties of purchasing a P atek watch, I reached out and had an informal chat with Patek management to understand more about their objectives and policies . Perhaps some of the bad feelings experienced b

5134G looks great in professional photos, but I cannot seem to find some good images on a wrist. On paper, 37mm and 10mm thick should work, but somehow the visual seems a little on the "chubby" side. Somehow, I am still attracted to them. Only the earlier

There is no bad 5110. We all have our favorites, and everybody is right with his choice. As much as I prefer the P for this incredible two tone dial, the J doesn't lack charm. The subtle hue of gold, with this white dial, is really eye catching. Best, Nic

I stopped by my AD this weekend and saw a very surprising item in the display case! A very lucky collector (not me!) managed to get the allocation for the 995/135G "Eagle" - King of the sky pocket watch from the Tokyo Grand Exhibition in 2023. It was fun