Perhaps the best-known of all its collections, Patek Philippe’s Calatrava has been a solid pillar of the brand since 1932. The line’s clean, simple design was initially inspired by the Bauhaus movement, which emphasizes functionality and geometric shapes as part of its principles. Functionality, of course, is an important value for the watchmaker, whose mechanical … Read more
There’s a new movement sweeping through town in the form of Patek Philippe’s latest watch in its Twenty~4 collection. Founded in 1839, the storied brand is the only remaining family-owned independent manufacturer in Geneva. In addition to the calendar, the watch features a moonphase (visible through an aperture at the 6 o’clock position) and a … Read more
Jet-setters, if you’re crossing the dateline, or simply traveling overnight, you can now reset the time and date on your wrist with the push of a single button. Patek Philippe began crafting World Time watches after the advent of transatlantic flights in the 1930s, when aviation allowed for rapid trips across multiple time zones in … Read more
Patek PhilippeTwenty~4 watch in 18-k rose gold with diamonds, $47,610 at London Jewelers, 1988 Northern Blvd., Manhasset, LI Photo by Jeffrey Westbrook; Prop Stylist Miako Katoh A quarter century ago, Patek Philippe’s Twenty~4 burst onto the luxury scene with an unexpectedly modern look from the storied brand. As the debut watch in the house’s first … Read more
Traditionally, the Calatrava line has been one of Patek Philippe’s more classically designed collections. Its elegant, clean dials — paired with gold or platinum cases — are the picture of refinement. But this year’s three new Calatrava 6007G references put the pedal to the (white gold) metal with their racy design: textured black dials and … Read more
In the rarefied world of haute horlogerie, a wristwatch’s movement is generally more highly prized than its case and dial design. The mechanics that are behind the face of a fine timepiece speak volumes about its quality and desirability. While self-winding mechanical watches for women have taken hold in recent years, it’s rare to find … Read more