Patek Philippe Museum Visitorship....
Jun 27, 2008
The Patek Philippe Museum, considered to be one of the world's most extensive horological exhibits, has recently seen its 100,000th visitor pass through its doors. Opened in November of 2001, the museum has proven to be a powerful attraction for watch enthusiasts and the general public alike, who have been able to enjoy a nearly unsurpassed range of exhibits that span more than five....
Antiquorum Summer Sale Nets....
Jun 20, 2008
Antiquorum's Summer sale, " Important Collectors' Wristwatches, Pocket Watches & Clocks", took place in New York on June....
Patek Philippe Pulsomax Ref.....
Jun 17, 2008
The new Patek Philippe Ref. 5450 Annual Calendar watch continues the Geneva manufacturer's ambitious project to offer....
Ayrton Senna Rolex Submariner Realizes High Sale Price At Antiquorum Spring Auction
Mar 19, 2008
Despite a shaky economic atmosphere, Antiquorum achieved notable results in its spring auction at the Grand Hotel Kempinski in Geneva on March 15-16, surpassing the 2007 spring sale results by 50%. Total sales were $9.7 million, and comprised 806 lots. Telephone bidding during the sale was intense, and competition was also strong from registered....
Sotheby's Hong Kong April Watch Sale
Mar 13, 2008
Sotheby's Hong Kong will hold its Important Watches Spring Sales 2008 on April 10 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Patek Philippe Ref. 5102 "Sky Moon Tourbillon" watch will be a much awaited highlight of the Legacy of a Collector thematic auction.Over 230 additional lots will be featured in the Important Watches sale, including....
Patek Philippe Salon to Open Inside of Tiffany & Co Fifth Avenue Flagship Store
Feb 14, 2008
Patek Philippe and Tiffany have announced another joint venture: a Patek Philippe salon inside the Tiffany flagship boutique on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. The 3,000 square foot salon will be on the mezzanine level and is set to open in April of this year.This is not the first joint venture for the two luxury giants. Since 1851, Patek Philippe and Tiffany....
Tiffany & Co. Opens First Patek Philippe Salon In United States
Feb 07, 2008
In April 2008, the first Patek Philippe salon in the United States will open. Housed at Tiffany's New York flagship store, the salon will feature 3,000-square-feet of space devoted entirely to presenting Patek Philippe's timepieces, and the brand's rich heritage of fine watchmaking. The distinguished retail relationship between Tiffany & Co.....
All About Swiss Watch Manufactures and Swiss Watch Movements
Aug 21, 2007
There are a variety of fine watches produced today by a multitude of companies, both old and young. Part of the appeal of luxury mechanical watchmaking is in the complexity and fine details of the ticking mechanisms which make these marvels work. Within the specialized market that luxury watches represent, few terms raise the pulse of the....
Antiquorum to auction former US President’s watch and one that belonged to Charlie....
May 08, 2007
Antiquorum, a specialist watch auctioneer, will be holding a May sale entitled Important Collectors’ Watches, Pocket Watches & Clocks at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Geneva on May 12 & 13. The sale will offer close to 700 extraordinary lots including important timepieces, horological documents and tools as well as an exceptional collection....
Antiquorum to auction FDR, Charlie Chaplin watches
May 03, 2007
This LeRoy and Fils pocket watch, once owned by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, will be featured at Antiquorum's Geneva auction.
Geneva—Watch auctioneer Antiquorum will hold its "Important Collectors' Watches, Pocket Watches and Clocks" sale in Geneva from May 12-13.
Included among the auction's nearly 700 lots are watches formerly owned by....
Philippe Stern - President of Patek Philippe
May 02, 2007
At the beginning of the 21st century, handcrafted mechanical watchmaking is already an anachronism in and of itself. And, in the economic ‘jungle’ of timekeeping, a family company such as Patek Philippe (in the hands of the Stern family since 1932) is another anachronism. But, with these two anachronisms, Patek Philippe is unanimously....