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After 10 years, the writer's Patek Aquanaut watch needed servicing, leading to the purchase of a new Rolex Explorer II Polar, ref 226570, admired for its reliability and distinctive look. With +2/-2 s

The standout, for me, amongst the latest releases from Patek, is the ref. 5326. This has to be the most practical watch they have released in quite some time; automatic winding with annual calendar an

With the mania around sport watches in general, and the hysteria around the Tiffany pieces reaching a fewer pitch, let's take a step back a look at what Patek Philippe really is known for: timeless an

There has been speculation that Patek has changed the lume type on the Aquanaut over the years, and that the original dial had C3 type lume, while some time over the last few years they have changed t

Inspired by CBB's post of her 5524's excellent lume; post your best Patek lume shot! I'll start. 5146 lume:

Recently my Aquanaut 5167 was sent in for service, but before doing so I removed the back crystal to try to get some better macro pictures of the movement. Notice the blue/violet hue on the Silinvar S

We sometimes hear that some of Patek’s higher end movements are finished better than their standard movements. I don't have any minute repeaters, tourbillons, split second chronos or other extremely h

Just some random 240Q and 5140 macros, for no particular reason.

Introduction My first “real” watch was an Omega which my father gave to me when I turned 16 years, and I was an Omega guy for many years thereafter. Then I got busy with life and was mostly away from

I REALLY enjoy my 5167, it's such a versatile watch, and I nowadays this is almost the only watch I ever wear. My daily wearer in the office and for formal events, it's there with me Golfing, it's the