About Patek Philippe
It all started with pocket watches by a gentleman named Antoni Patek in 1839. Six years later, Patek joined with a Fench watchmaker named Adrien Philippe and six years after that the watch company Patek & Philippe Co was founded, and the rest as they say, is history.
However, it was not until 1868 that they made their first wristwatch. Wristwatches did not really gain in popularity until the turn of the century and the Great War.
If you would like some more information on Patek Philippe, we would recommend visiting their website for a comprehensive list of all Patek Philippe watches or the Patek Philippe museum for historical information.
Patek Philippe Pioneering
One of the reasons why Patek Philippe watches are coveted by watch enthusiasts and collectors is because the company has truly been a pioneer in the world of watch making. Not only are Patek Philippe watches crafted with care and exquisite attention to detail, the company took the lead on perfecting the perpetual calendar, chronograph, minute repeaterand split-seconds hand in their watches.
Types of Patek Philippe Watches
Patek Philippe, similar to most other luxury watch brands, produces mainly automatic and mechanical movement watches. However, they have ventured into quartz and digital.
Patek Philippe Reputation
Extraordinary craftsmanship is what gives Patek Philippe its reputation. In 1851, Patek Philippe became the supplier for Queen Victoria. This was a defining moment in the history of Patek Philippe because all of a sudden, their watches were in high demand throughout the courts of Europe. Ever since, Patek Philippe has been the brand of choice for royalty, world leaders and other very high ranking individuals.
Buying a Patek Philippe Watch
A Patek Philippe is to watch connoisseurs what a Rolls-Royce Phantom III is to classic car junkies. If one is serious about owning a Patek Philippe, price should not be the deciding factor. While price is important, owning one is even more important. There are many auctions for Patek Philippe watches on Brand Name Watch Auctions and the used ones are quite popular.
Sealed Patek Philippe NAUTILUS CHRONOGRAPH 5980 1A 5980 With Box & Papers NIB |
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- | $43,500.00 | 6h 31m | |
PATEK PHILIPPE CALATRAVA 96 VINTAGE 18k Y GOLD WATCH |
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- | $8,900.00 | 6h 50m | |
Patek Philippe Calatrava 96 Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Watch |
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- | $8,900.00 | 6h 50m | |
Patek Philippe Calatrava 3919J |
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- | $9,450.00 | 7h 17m | |
Patek Philippe Chronograph 5070J 18K Yellow Gold Ref. # 5070J |
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- | $69,995.00 | 7h 23m | |
PATEK PHILIPPE GENEVE SMALL 3998 001 18k 750 GOLD CALATRAVA AUTOMATIC MINT |
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- | $17,000.00 | 7h 42m |
