Posts tagged Patek
Introducing ForbesLife.com: My Grail Watches

“What is your grail watch?” This is a question I was recently posed.  Despite spending the last several years in close proximity to fine watches, I could not cite one watch alone. Simply, there’re just too many out there: Watches I’ve seen, watches I’ve yet to see, and watches that I may never come across. But like all good questions, this deserves the best possible answer(s). Click the arrow above to be linked to the full article on ForbesLife.

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A Beginner's Guide To Investing In Vintage Watches: Part I

I don't buy a watch, I invest in one. Whether I drop a few hundred or a few thousand on a vintage timepiece, I always keep one thing in mind: Appreciation. In all honesty, it can be near-impossible to determine the future value of many wristwatches, but there are several key attributes to look for [in a watch] that separate the record-breakers from the junk-drawer inhabitants.

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HANDS-ON: Two, Out-Of-This-World, Steel Pateks From Baselworld 2014.

Who could argue that Patek Philippe has produced many the world’s most exquisite watches? Whether it may be the 3940 in white gold, the steel 1518, or the first Nautilus, reference 3700/1A, this colossus of a brand has manufactured an abundance of truly exceptional timepieces. The basis of my visit with Patek was to take a look at two very special, very desirable pieces from Baselworld, watches that I believe will go down in history as nothing short of spectacular.

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