This week, I discovered that one of my watches was rarer than I had expected.
Category: Calatrava
Diary of a Patek Philippe collector – can this review help you buy a watch? (5th July 2020)
As a general rule, 99% of the opinion that one reads about watches is a total waste of time. I thought long and hard about
Diary of a Patek Philippe collector – which modern Calatrava to buy? (9th February 2020)
Which modern Calatrava is worth buying?
Bringing something to the table – Part 1
“Bringing something to the table” means different things to different people. For me, it is a central aspect of my collecting philosophy. It also explains
Reasons to consider a Patek Philippe Ref. 5212A
Why I would consider buying the Patek Philippe Ref. 5212A?
Why do I like the Calatrava so much?
What exactly does a Patek Philippe Calatrava bring to the table?
My all-time Top 8 Patek Philippe Watches
If I was picking my all-time Top 8 watches from Patek Philippe, what would I pick?
Picking a five-watch collection from the current Patek Philippe list
If you were given a budget of $500k to put together a five-watch collection from Patek Philippe, what would you buy? Which five watches create
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Patek Ref. 3541G – an owner’s review
As much as it is fun to have modern designs, vintage Calatrava brings something to the table that is irresistible. A collector of Patek Philippe
Patek Ref. 3483A – an owner’s review
Very few watches made by Patek Philippe come in only steel. I have mentioned the 3417A as such an example. The 3483A is another. Produced
Buying a Calatrava?
For the last 100 years or so, there has always been a Calatrava within the line-up of Patek Philippe watches. Starting with the Reference 96
Patek Ref. 3417A – “The World’s Foremost Watch”
OK, I am sure that many will read the headline and consider that I am being blinded by personal bias. To be fair, I don’t
Club Patek 