Patek Philippe Rare Handcrafts 2025 Collection - the most important Highlights

Patek Philippe Rare Handcrafts 2025: The Evolution of Artistic Craftsmanship

A passion for mechanical timepieces is often dismissed as nostalgic – as if a love of precision, mechanics and artisanal excellence were somehow out of step with the modern world. With the Patek Philippe Rare Handcrafts 2025 collection, the manufacture once again demonstrates the very opposite: as rare as the skill required to create these…

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The Most Technically Advanced Watches at Watches & Wonders 2025

At Watches and Wonders 2025 in Geneva, there were some spectacular innovations and mechanical masterpieces on display. Among them were numerous complications, unprecedented displays, new solutions for well-known problems, a new escapement, and the most accurate mechanical wristwatch ever. Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Solaria Ultra Grande Complication: Most Complicated Wristwatch Vacheron Constantin sets a spectacular…

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Patek Philippe Novelties: One Collection, Many Highlights

The Greek philosopher Heraclitus is credited with the observation that nothing is as constant as change. This thought resonates when looking at the new products presented by Patek Philippe. Because what Thierry Stern is presenting at Watches & Wonders is three hundred percent in the Patek Philippe tradition, and at the same time demonstrates a…

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The Best Chronographs With In-House Movements: Top Picks For Every Budget

Whether you’re a seasoned collector or just beginning your journey into the world of haute horology, a chronograph with an in-house movement represents the pinnacle of traditional watchmaking excellence. That’s why we’ve created this carefully curated guide to showcase the best chronograph watches with in-house movements. From more affordable chronograph watch options to ultra-luxury masterpieces,…

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Everything You Need to Know About Chronograph Watches

Something of a curse within the Swiss watches industry is that almost every horology house lays claim to being the first of their kind: a record-breaker, an inventor, a pioneer. The same applies to the field of chronograph watches, aka a timepiece that offers precision timekeeping and measurement. And no wonder: it’s an extraordinarily vast…

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Swisswatches 24 Days of Christmas: Top Watches of 2024

It’s been another extraordinary year for us all, and the watch world is no exception. That's why the Swisswatches team sat down once more to compile a list of our top watches from 2024. From milestone models and innovative materials to historic revivals, we present you with 24 special highlights to emerge from the ever-surprising…

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Collector’s View: A Visit to The Patek Philippe Manufacture in Geneva

An invitation to the hallowed halls of the Patek Philippe Manufacture is a special honour – a watch collector from our community shares his extraordinary journey. Anticipation is said to be the greatest of all pleasures. In the spirit of this, the years of anticipation, prolonged by the pandemic, have been rather marvellous. It was quite…

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