Patek Philippe

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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…

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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…

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Vacheron Constantin 222, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, Patek Philippe Nautilus: Comparing Three Horological Icons

Why not start the watchmaking year with a bang? This seems to have been the thinking at Vacheron Constantin, which launched the steel version of the Historiques 222 a good three years ago following the premiere of the yellow-gold 222,…

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Mark Zuckerberg’s Watch Collection: A Closer Look at The Tech Billionaire’s Timepieces

When Mark Zuckerberg announced on 28 October 2021 that the parent company Facebook would be renamed Meta with immediate effect, not only Facebook but also Zuckerberg seemed to have undergone a transformation. From now on, ‘Zuck’ played it cool. He…

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The Time is Ripe For Change: What Can we Expect in The Watch Industry in 2025?

The most important company and watch model anniversaries in 2025 and a (critical) look at the watch industry this coming year. Normally, we like to hold back on speculation at Swisswatches – and for good reason. The watch industry and…

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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…

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Servicing a Patek Philippe Watch

Everything about the service for Patek Philippe watches: Maintenance, costs, duration and restorations of historically important models.

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Collector’s View on Patek Philippe’s Cubitus: ‘Am I Seeing Double? I Might Be, But That’s Fine By Me’

A watch enthusiast and Nautilus owner from Swisswatches collector’s community shares his musings on the new Patek Philippe Cubitus after taking it for a three-week spin on the wrist. It’s finally here! Last month, Patek Philippe unveiled its highly anticipated…

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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…

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Meet the New Cubitus: Innovation and Excitement Unleashed

They love watches and make no secret of it. Our horology experts Philippe and Alexander talk about their favourite subject: Patek Philippe. Alexander: We both had the pleasure of attending the launch of the new Patek Philippe ‘Cubitus’ models in Munich…

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Interview With Patek Philippe President Thierry Stern About The New Cubitus Collection

First of all, congratulations. Having a launch like this after 25 years is something very, very special. What does the launch of this watch mean to you?  Thierry Stern: Well, for me, it’s always exciting, because, as you mentioned, it’s…

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The Patek Philippe Cubitus: Everything You Need to Know About The New Line

The watch industry has something of a penchant for superlatives, but it would be no exaggeration to say that this is, in many ways, the most exciting new product of the year: the Patek Philippe Cubitus. For the manufacture, it…