Nothing strikes awe in the heart of a watch collector like a Patek Philippe world timer. That’s because throughout history, Patek Philippe have produced the best…
Author Frank Chuo
Patek Philippe and the chronograph wristwatch go way back, but it wasn’t until 1998 that the modern-day chronograph references that we’re familiar with began production. The…
Calendar complications and timepieces have been synonymous since the bygone era of pocket watches. These complications include the basic date and the sophisticated perpetual calendar. There…
There are many ‘firsts’ strewn throughout the rich history of Patek Philippe. First keyless watch? Checked. First Swiss wristwatch? Checked. First complicated ladies’ wristwatch? Checked. First…
The watchmaking capabilities of a watch manufacturer is easily gauged by its products. The tourbillon wristwatch is by far the flashiest way to show it; the…
The perpetual calendar chronograph has long been the face of complicated watchmaking at Patek Philippe. Since the days of the Ref. 1518 – the first ever…
The 1970s were a period of upheaval and turmoil for the mechanical watchmaking industry. This was the time of the “quartz crisis” during which the advent…
The Calatrava is widely considered to be synonymous with the Patek Philippe brand. Ultra-elegant and timeless, it is seen as the very essence of the round…
‘Tis the season for integrated sports watches, and Chopard has been in the thick of it since 2019. The brand’s Alpine Eagle sports watch landed three…
In 1992, the Master Control collection was introduced by Jaeger-LeCoultre, and along with it, the famed “1000 Hours Control” certification. This is the brand’s famed internal…