Patek Philippe Gondolo (Pre-owned - Good) — USD 11,167 on eBay

Belief that shaped watches should have fitting calibers. History of Patek Philippe using third-party ebauche calibers. Purchase of third-party calibers from LeCoultre, and other suppliers. Production of in-house calibers for wristwatches.

Dear Purists, 2016 has ended and, like I did last year, I thought it could be useful (and, why not, interesting) to make a list of some of the threads that were posted in this section this year whether you missed them or maybe would like to have a look at them again. This year has celebrated the 20

Patek Philippe merges crown guards into dress watches elegantly, focusing on white gold and platinum models with intricate complications. Emmanuel A. presents a curated selection of timepieces, highlighted for their sophistication and elegance.

List of 45 retailers who have their signatures on Patek Philippe watches, sourced from various research efforts. Examples include Beyer in Zurich, Cartier in Paris, and Black Starr & Frost in Phoenix.

Discussion of Patek Philippe ref. 5489 'Trapèze,' focusing on rose gold model 5489R-001 with olive green and black straps. Comparison to LeCoultre ref. 2406, Jaeger-LeCoultre ref. 390, and an unreferenced Wittnauer trapezoid model.

Discover the elegance of Patek Philippe ref. 5014 with various dials and metals, showcasing unique features like big numerals and leaf hands, all powered by caliber 215. Forum members share their black dial/yellow gold and black dial/white gold versions.