Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin have both experimented with the scroll lugs design . Is it a no-go for you or do you like it? And do you have a preference for a particular variant ? Best, Emmanuel A/ PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 1491 The Italian nickname of

In his comment to my thread dedicated to the Patek Philippe/Somazzi partnership , our dear Gordon aka GLau asked me how many retailers were able to have their signature on some Patek Philippe watches . Here's my answer : A / I have identified 58 retailers

Timeless and eccentric. The dial with a patina is beautiful. The central seconds as a subject i thought about. Here my thoughts of days. I like it as a watch contain a central seconds hand. Why the small seconds on many watches are related to history, i c

Got a bit of a rude shock as I took this one out to wear after a few years in the vault Did not work and sent it to the watchmaker . He found all the oils dried up . I need to take them out and wind them up more often Anyway I love this insect like piece

For the last five years in Australia....we have been unable to import alligator or crocodile skin watch straps due to the Australian Government's classification of these as 'endangered species'. Previous to this....I had regularly imported alligator strap

A year ago I accidentally cracked the crystal face of my 1952 Ref 1491 and took it to my local Patek Service Agent in Sydney who informed me that for vintage Patek watches, they had to be sent back to Geneva for any work whatsoever......even the simple re

I guess I was inspired to post this Thread by the timeless beauty I find displayed by some vintage vintage cars....like the 356 Porsche....and some vintage watches...like the Patek Ref 1491? I think it proves a point..... If one can create a product with

jimjenkins. I am one of those with only 2 Pateks The Ref 3919 I wear to 'occasions'....... whilst the vintage Ref 1491..... I wear daily. The Rolex....after 25 years of constant daily use..........I now wear only in bed, at the beach or during physical ac

Having just acquired a 1952 Patek Ref 1491 'Scroll Lugs' Calatrava with 12-120 Movement..... I find that wearing it daily....it loses between 15-20 sec a day. I intend to open the back and adjust the screw thread which moves the lever on the adjustment sc

It seems that no-one can answer the question about Geneva Seals......? But with vintage Pateks......I can't seem to find a source of accurate information to help in the restoration of pieces... or aid the ability of 'fans' to recognise authentic restorati