Haute Time’s Favorite Top Four Patek Philippes

When it comes to Patek Philippe, there is a lot to love. They represent the nec plus ultra of the Haute Horlogerie and combine this with an extensive collection that has everything from exquisite complications to robust and iconic sports watches. Choosing four of our favorites is not easy, hardly decisive, but at least fun to try!

By Martin Green

The Power of Steel: Patek Philippe Ref. 5960/1A

If there is one brand that understands the power of steel, it is Patek Philippe. They were one of the pioneering brands that made this robust metal precious. This has become somewhat of a legacy for the brand. Next to the Nautilus, also the Aquanaut has become a steel powerhouse for the brand. But it doesn't stop there, as the ref. 5960/1A testifies.

Haute Complication: IWC Portugieser Annual Calendar

Could there be a version of the IWC Portugieser any more popular than the chronograph? You would think not, yet then came, in 2015, the annual calendar: Practical, innovative and good looks, all in a single watch.

Introducing Ref. 4947 Annual Calendar For Ladies From Patek Philippe

Sometimes what seems like a simple dial change makes a big difference in our perception of a watch. This new Annual Calendar for ladies from Patek Philippe is a pure example.

Fumbling with February: Why Not All Calendar Watches Are Created Equal

The end of February is always a minor event in the world of watch connoisseurs. The shortest month of the year prompts additional work for those with a watch collection, dates have to be forwarded to be ready for March, but not everybody will have the same amount of work on its hands.

Watch of the Week: A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Annual Calendar

The first thing that strikes you is what a balanced design the 1815 Annual Calendar is. Most brands feel the need to do something quirky to have their annual calendars stand out between the full calendars and the perpetual calendars, but not Lange & Söhne.

5 Most Impressive IWC Portugieser’s

When two Portuguese businessmen put in a special request at IWC for a wrist watch with the precision of a marine chronometer, little could they know that they would trigger events that would turn this watch into one of the pillars of IWC's legacy.

SIHH 2015: Introducing the IWC Portugieser Annual Calendar (Live Pictures…)

Following five years of research and development, IWC Schaffhausen finally presented an eager crowd of journalists with its first annual calendar...

Parmigiani Fleurier’s Transforma: a Three-Way Winner

I had a look at the Parmigiani Fleurier CBF Transforma during the Couture show earlier this month and it made me think about the similarity between it and the jewelry I was seeing. Convertibility is a big trend in jewelry – pendants that become brooches, long necklaces that come apart to be worn as a […]