Patek Philippe

An old dream of mine. I rarely saw it in person, but it has always been in my heart and mind. The only flaw? The too small Cal 240. I would have expected something more exclusive, for such a watch. And bigger! Best, Nicolas

Introduced in the Catalog in the year 2000, discontinued in 2006, I had to wait 4 years before getting mine, in November 2004. The 5110 was, for me, a grail at the level of the Lange Datograph, the Duomètre à Chronographe, the Freak from Ulysse Nardin, fo

As an answer, I would say.... 5102G. Credit picture: Antiquorum. Why? Because without date, I find it purer... Best, my friend. Nicolas

Ref 5102G, Credit picture: Antiquorum.

If Patek limited editions are reasonably rare, and unique versions produced for special collectors are (in modern times) even more exceptional, titanium pieces appear to be among the most exclusive and prestigious of the entire Patek production. So for so

I found it surprising that Patek Philippe used a 240 movement to drive so many watches too. And yet, I still applaud them for utilizing a layered construction (vs. an integrated construction) and yet still being able to achieve extremely thin watches. I d

In the last Patek Philippe magazine, there is an interesting article, nicely written by Nick Foulkes, about the Cal 240. I didn't remember this movement is celebrating its 40th birthday this year. All the Patek owners know that the Cal 240 is very well th

........to take the photos my friend - the 23rd century ultra tech light box you have created for taking the photos is worthy of its own photos......... Obviously I am biased but I much prefer the cleaner dial of the 5102 to the 6102 and the case engravin

This is one of the few watches I was never able to see in the flesh... Till this week, when I met one of our Purist friend who was wearing it and accepted to let me play with it. The Ref 5102 was one of my first Patek love. Because of its " complicated "

Thanks Patrickh for your valuable input. I love the enamel black dial on the 5370P. I don't have a split second chrono in my collection yet. This seems like a very good addition! The 5370P is definitely the most appealing. However, the celestial dial on t