Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime

From iconic and rare to vintage styles: Top watches seen as ultimate investment pieces

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  As the watch industry is trying to find its future in ultra-niche and luxury products, a small group of watchmaking brands have the unique power to constantly capture the luxury consumer spend. Fine watches became another investable commodity. But does that make them a good investment? In a world of unpredictable and accelerating change, … Read more

PatekTime: The Grandmaster Chime with reversible case – the most complicated Patek Philippe wristwatch ever made

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    New Blue Dials for the Most Complicated Philippe Wristwatch. Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime boasts twenty complications, a reversible case, two independent dials and six patented innovations. The development, production and assembly process covered a staggering 100,000 hours, says the Swiss luxury watch manufacture. In 2014, to commemorate their 175th anniversary, Patek Philippe, the … Read more

World’s most expensive watch sells for £24.2m in charity auction

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All proceeds from sale in Switzerland go to research into Duchenne muscular dystrophy