Discover how vintage Patek Philippe watches led to a passion for complications, yet a longing for simplicity remains. | Patek Philippe

It tells me all I need to know …. But does it tell me all I want to know?

At the beginning of my horological journey decades ago I quickly realized I wanted to own a Patek. I was only interested in vintage. Mainly for financial reasons but also because they appealed greatly to me, I focused on time only watches. These watches told me all I needed to know. My criteria was they had to be rare, beautiful and in mint condition, eg the new old stock 570G from the 1960s and the super mint and rare 37 mm 1950s 2481 with exotic dial.

As years passed I realized while they did tell me what I needed to know they did not tell me all I wanted to know. While I certainly did not like complications in my life, I started to seek complications in my Pateks. This started in the mid 1990s when Patek introduced the 5035 AC, a true game changer.

So I moved away from these beautiful vintage time only watches (a few are shown) and pursued complications of different levels.

While complicated Pateks are and I expect will remain my principal passion, I find that I miss the vintage time only Pateks. I think now may be the time to spread my wings by also going back to my roots and adding some time only rarities.

Hope you enjoy the images.

Best, Patekova

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Thank you for the extremely kind things you say! Back then it was a lot easier to find watches like this. Also a lot less expensive than now, even accounting for inflation.

By: patekova : March 2nd, 2024-12:34

Superb collection of vintage time only pieces Patekova !👍

By: GLau : March 2nd, 2024-08:35

Great to hear about your evolving taste in your horological journey ! Look forward to understanding more about your experiences and new watches to your collection 😃

Thank you Gordon. I think it would be very interesting to start a thread where Forum members can describe their own horological journeys.

By: patekova : March 2nd, 2024-12:36

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It tells me all I need to know …. But does it tell me all I want to know?

It tells me all I need to know …. But does it tell me all I want to know?

It's fun to follow the journey as it changes

Thanks for your kind words!

you have excellent taste sir Some of those pieces are sublime. The rest are magnificent

Thank you for the extremely kind things you say! Back then it was a lot easier to find watches like this. Also a lot less expensive than now, even accounting for inflation.

Superb collection of vintage time only pieces Patekova !👍

Thank you Gordon. I think it would be very interesting to start a thread where Forum members can describe their own horological journeys.