Patek Philippe may be best known for making the Nautilus one of the most desirable sports watches of all time, but its catalog extends far past that. The company makes high-end timepieces in several categories, including dress watches, where the Calatrava makes a strong case as the best dress watch on sale today. The Calatrava […]
Patek Philippe is a legendary brand with a catalog full of iconic and desirable timepieces. Understanding them can be tricky, though, so we’re here to help you learn more about some of Patek’s most popular designs. Let’s take a closer look at the Nautilus. Patek revealed the Nautilus in 1976, and the Gerald Genta design […]
Patek Philippe is one of the oldest and most prestigious watchmakers in the world. The company’s timepieces have been seen on world leaders’ wrists and celebrities’ wrists, and demand is so strong that wait times for a new model can stretch into years of twiddling thumbs for hopeful buyers. That said, Patek’s watches are amazing […]
Patek Philippe is one of the oldest and most storied watchmakers in the world, and is one-third of the “Holy Trinity of Watches,” a group that also includes Audemars Piguet and Vacheron Constantin. One of Patek’s most iconic designs is no longer available, however, but it’s not a surprise. We’ve known – and Patek confirmed […]
In 2015, Patek-Philippe launched the 5524G-001, known as the “Pilot’s Watch.” Although it housed Patek’s “travel-time” complication, borrowed from the Aquanaut, it was labeled and placed within the family of “Calatrava,” most likely due to its more “simple” case design.
I’d like to talk about what is perhaps THE most sought-after wristwatch on the market today, Patek-Philippe’s Nautilus. Much has been written about this model and its links to another steel watch, but to understand how we got where we are today with this model and its extended family, we need to go back further in time.
Since Patek-Philippe re-introduced their world time wristwatch in the year 2000, the cult-status of this complication has reached dizzying heights, as evidenced by watch auctions over the last 2 decades. But what really climbs the charts are the enamel and cloisonne enamel dials that reach the auction block. Why is that? And what makes them so special?
