Exceptional novelties from Patek Philippe

Just Because: Fifteen Minutes With A Steel Patek 1518

On the Monday before Watches and Wonders, already 10 meetings into our busiest week of the year, I got a text from my friend, the collector, dealer, and Talking Watches alumnus Adam Victor that read something like this: "You know, Davide [Parmegiani] is in town. You might want to go by and say hi. I promise it'll be worth your while." I had a packed schedule with only about 20 minutes between appointments, but I trust Victor's take on these kin…

Exceptional novelties from Patek Philippe

HAS PATEK PHILIPPE GONE BACK in time? At the recently concluded Watches and Wonders fair, the luxury Swiss brand unveiled a new desk clock – not unlike those that graced elegant homes in the 1920s – that it described as an “exceptional” piece.