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Patek Philippe

Founded in Geneva in 1839 and owned by the Stern family since 1932, Patek Philippe is the last great independent Genevan manufacture - and the reference point for collectors at auction. Haute Time has covered every Nautilus, every Grand Complication and every Cubitus since 2006.
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1839Maison founded
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Patek Philippe Calatrava ref. 6196P
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Patek Philippe is an independent Geneva watch manufacture founded in 1839, family-owned by the Stern family since 1932. Its principal collections are the Calatrava, Nautilus, Aquanaut, Cubitus, Golden Ellipse, Twenty~4 and the Complications and Grand Complications families. Every movement is certified to the Patek Philippe Seal, the in-house standard the maison adopted in 2009 in place of the Geneva Seal, and Patek Philippe holds the highest prices achieved at auction for a wristwatch.

Patek PhilippeFounded 1839GenevaNautilusCalatravaAquanautCubitusPatek Philippe SealGrand Complications

The Collection

Calatrava
Dress · 38-39mm
Cal. 26-330 S C
Nautilus
Integrated bracelet · 41mm
Cal. 26-330 S C
Aquanaut
Sport · 40-42mm
Cal. 26-330 S C
Cubitus
Integrated bracelet · 45mm
Cal. 26-330 S C
Twenty~4
Ladies · 36mm
Cal. 324 S C
Grand Complications
Perpetual · chiming
Cal. 31-260 / GS

Latest Patek Philippe Coverage

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News

Your Concise Guide to Integrated Bracelet Watches

By Andre Frois · June 30, 2026
News

The Legendary Patek Philippe Ref. 2499 Just Sold for Over $10 Million

By Andre Frois · May 30, 2026
Events

Haute Look: The Patek Philippe World Time Ref. 7129J-001

By Adrienne Faurote · April 28, 2026
Events

All 20 Novelties That Patek Philippe Debuted at Watches and Wonders 2026

By Andre Frois · April 15, 2026
News

50 Years of the Patek Philippe Nautilus: Discover the Models That Defined this Legend

By Andre Frois · February 27, 2026
Celebrities

Robert Herjavec Reflects on Ambition, Family & Newfound Freedom

By Laura Schreffler · February 18, 2026
All 379 Patek Philippe Stories

Milestones

1839
Founded in Geneva by Antoni Patek and Franciszek Czapek; renamed Patek Philippe in 1851 after Adrien Philippe joins.
1845
Adrien Philippe patents the keyless winding crown, ending the winding key.
1932
The Stern family acquires the maison; it remains family-owned and independent today.
2024
Cubitus launches - the first new Patek Philippe collection in 25 years.

Frequently Asked

Why is Patek Philippe more expensive than Rolex?
Production volume and hand finishing. Patek Philippe makes a fraction of Rolex output, builds far more complicated movements, and finishes them by hand to the Patek Philippe Seal standard - which governs the finished watch, not just the movement. Scarcity at that level of complication is what carries the price and the auction record.
Which Patek Philippe collection should a first-time buyer look at?
The Calatrava is the traditional entry point - a round dress watch that has defined the maison since 1932 - while the Aquanaut is the entry point on the sport side. The Nautilus and Cubitus are allocation watches and rarely available at retail without a relationship.
What replaced the Nautilus 5711?
Patek Philippe discontinued the steel Nautilus 5711 in 2021 at the height of its secondary-market premium. The 5811, introduced in white gold in 2022, is its successor in the time-and-date Nautilus line.
Where can I read Patek Philippe reviews from a watch publication?
Haute Time has published Patek Philippe coverage continuously since 2006 - hands-on reviews, Watches and Wonders launches, and auction results.
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