It shouldn’t be surprising that a Patek Philippe holds the world auction record for a watch ($31.2 million for a Patek Grandmaster Chime, sold at Christie’s). Known for impeccable craftsmanship and some of the most complicated timepieces ever created, the brand is considered by many to be the height of fine watchmaking. Collectors simply love Patek Philippe watches.
The house was founded in Geneva in 1839 by Polish expats Antoni Patek and Franciszek Czapek. Czapek left the firm, and in 1845, Patek partnered with French watchmaker Jean Adrien Philippe. It was the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
Catering to the glitterati of Europe, the pair counted among their clients Tolstoy, Pope Pius IX and Queen Victoria, as well as Countess Koscowicz of Hungary, for whom they created the first Swiss-made wristwatch in 1868. They also had their eye on the American market and in 1851 entered an arrangement with Tiffany & Co. still in effect today.
During the Great Depression, brothers Jean and Charles Stern, who had previously supplied Patek Philippe with watch dials, bought the company, and it continues to be run by the Stern family today.
Under the Sterns, the house has developed some of its most famous models, including the Calatrava, an elegantly minimal dress watch introduced in 1932 and named for the Calatrava Cross (the company’s logo since 1887), and the Nautilus, the brand’s first sports watch, conceived by legendary designer Gérald Genta in 1976.
Despite the house’s longevity, it’s rumored that it has manufactured fewer than a million Patek watches, making each one all the more coveted. (The brand's pieces are understandably attractive to counterfeiters — make sure you know how to spot a fake Patek Philippe watch.)
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Patek Philippe Classique White Gold and Diamond Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Patek Philippe Classique White Gold and Diamond Watch Details: Face hallmark: Patek Philippe Stamped on strap clasp: 750, Patek Philippe,...
Diamond, White Gold
Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Co. Lady's Platinum Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Platinum Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, for Tiffany & Co, circa 1924, is a fine Art Déco, platinum, diamonds and onyx rectangular,women's wristwatch with platinum and diamond mesh ba...
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Patek Philippe 18 Karat White Gold Tonneau Shape Wristwatch with Carved Bezel
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe, Geneve STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress Style / Ref. 3528 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Solid White Gold CIRCA: 1970 DIMENSIONS: Length 38mm X Width 26mm MOVEMENT ...
White Gold
$7,495
W 0.52 in L 1.3 in
1940's Patek Philippe Vintage Ladies Ref. 1189 Watch - 18K White Gold & Diamonds
By Patek Philippe
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stD...
White Gold
Patek Philippe Twenty-4 White Gold Diamond Ladies Watch 4920G (4920)
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Patek Philippe Twenty-4 White Gold Diamond Ladies Watch 4920G (4920) - Quartz. Twenty-4. 18k white gold case with diamond bezel (25mm x 30mm). Grey dial with diamond hour markers and...
Vintage Patek Phillipe Platinum and Diamond Ladies Wristwatch Ref. 3128
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Patek Philippe ladies wristwatch is an exceptionally elegant and highly collectible timepiece, combining the prestige of one of the most revered names in horology with t...
Diamond, Platinum
Patek Philippe 4973G Gondolo 18k White Gold Pave Diamond Ladies Watch In Stock
By Patek Philippe
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Patek Philippe 4973G Gondolo 18k White Gold Pave Diamond Ladies Watch Brand: Patek Philippe MPN: 4973G Model: Gondolo Case Material: 18k White Gold Bezel: Pave, Round Brilliant Cut ...
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s Patek Philippe 3982/1G 18K WG Diamond Sapphire Dial Quartz 32mm
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
The Apex Of Horology And High Jewelry This is a high-catalog Patek Philippe, a class of watch that exists beyond the standard production line. The reference 3982 represents a period...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Company Ladies Platinum and Diamond Wrist Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920s Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Company Ladies Wrist Watch, 26 X 9 M.M. 2 Piece Platinum Case set with European cut Diamonds totaling 1 Carat, the case sides and back are fu...
Diamond, Platinum
Retro Ladies Platinum Patek Philippe 11 Carat Diamond Watch & Brooche circa 1950
By Patek Philippe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ladies Original Platinum Patek Philippe set with 11 Carats of Natural Diamonds, Circa 1950. (With Original Attachment Brooche). Total weight of watch an...
Diamond, Platinum
Audemars Piguet Dream White Gold Diamond Set 67496BC.ZZ.A011SU.01
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
This Audemars Piguet Dream Women's Wristwatch really is a Dream! Crafted from 18k white gold, it features a silver guilloche dial set with 11 diamond h...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver
Chopard Your Hour White Gold Mother of Pearl Dial Diamond Set 106805--1002
By Chopard
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 24mm 18k White Gold Your Hour Ladies Wristwatch, mother of pearl dial with a pave diamond square centre and roman numerals, a fixed 18k white gold bezel and 18k white gold lugs set...
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Clé De Cartier Serti Vibrant Limited Edition Diamond Set HPI01063 3963
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stunning Cartier Clé de Cartier Serti Vibrant reference HPI01063 3963, a numbered limited edition of 30 pieces, dated circa 2014, featuring an extraordinary NAC-treated 18k white g...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Piaget Dress Watch Ladies 18 Karat White Gold Textured Silvered Dial 9131 A 17
By Piaget
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 22.5 mm 18k White Gold Gents Dress Wristwatch, silvered textured dial with hour markers, blued steel hands, a fixed 18k white gold textured bezel, an 18k white gold textured integrated bracelet with an 18k white gold textured jewellery...
18k Gold, White Gold, Silver
Piaget Rare Gents 18k White Gold White Mother of Pearl Dial Onyx Set 9200 C 426
By Piaget
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rare Piaget timepiece, reference 9200 C 426, crafted in 18k white gold featuring a white mother-of-pearl dial with elegant dauphine hands, framed by an onyx-set bezel. Housed in a ...
Onyx, Pearl, White Gold
Gerald Genta Ultra Rare Asymmetric Watch White Gold G.3210.7
By Gérald Genta
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A super rare white gold Asymmetric dress watch by Gerald Genta, available now at our Showroom in London. This stunning timepiece displays time on a white mother-of-pearl dial with R...
White Gold
Launched in 1932, the model has become emblematic of quality craftsmanship and timeless design.
A true icon of the much-coveted category of World Time watches, this rare model represents an important milestone in the history of one of the brand's signature complications.
