As a watch collector, what rings the bell loudest for you: condition or rarity? Watch collectors inevitably fall more into one category than another.
Diary of a Patek Philippe collector – Is there such a thing as a grail watch? (6th june 2020)
Is the entire concept of “the grail watch” completely rubbish?
Diary of a Patek Philippe collector – why write a watch blog? (31st May 2020)
Why write a blog? It is an interesting question. I have collected watches since I was 13 years old. However, only in the last year
Diary of a Patek Philippe collector – how will “watch world” look once this pandemic passes? (24th May 2020)
So, although lockdown remains largely in force, there starts to emerge some glimmers of light at the end of the tunnel. How will this unfold
Diary of a Patek Philippe collector – What does your watch say about you? (16th May 2020)
What does your watch say about you? About a week ago, @Patekdaily asked this question on his Instagram account. It got me thinking.
Diary of a Patek Philippe collector – Rise of the Aquanaut – Part II (10th May 2020)
Last week, I gave an insight into the evolution of the Aquanaut. I looked specifically at the very base level steel variants of the genre.
Diary of a Patek Philippe collector – Rise of the Aquanaut (3rd May 2020)
I have been collecting Patek Philippe watches for 11 years now. I am a relative newcomer. Over that period, I have become more and more
Diary of a Patek Philippe collector – considering a 5167R (25th April 2020)
The fact of the matter is that I am considering very seriously buying a 5167R. How did this happen?
Diary of a Patek Philippe collector – My collecting journey… (18th April 2020)
Most watch collectors go through an evolution in how and what they collect. This is my timeline from 1979-2020.
Diary of a Patek Philippe collector – The Greatest Ref. 5970 ever made? (12th April 2020)
Collectors use the term “Best” way too frequently. To be the best requires something very special. This article takes a look at one such example
Diary of a Patek Philippe collector – Watch Regrets (5th April 2020)
I have often been asked about which watches I regret buying. It is an interesting question. However, the answer is not straightforward.
Diary of a Patek Philippe collector – from Baselworld to Patekworld (29th March 2020)
In recent weeks, I have suggested that the cancellation of Baselworld should be used by the manufacturers to refocus attention and approach the release of
Club Patek 