In the late 70s Patek was juggling four automatic movements: 240, 28-355 (JLC 920), 27-460, and 350. They wanted a thin, automatic movement with sweep seconds that wasn’t the 350. Eventually this movement family, and the 240, would replace the other three

There's a great variety of models here! Enjoy and have a nice week-end! A/ MODELS WITH A SECOND HOUR HAND 1/ "REGULAR" MODELS (=excluding Pilote style, Aquanaut & Nautilus lines and Grand Master Chime) Ref. 2597 with 35.5mm case & cal. 27 AM 400 (introduc

While I am active in the AP boards, I have not been so active in the PP board. I'm wondering when was the turning point for me overall in my collecting journey - and I think it came down to the below visit to the PP boutique in Geneva after the introducti

Patek 5520RG New for 2024, a Rose gold version of the travel time alarm grand complication with white gold tubes for the pushers. A more “fun” version of the platinum model. 42.2 mm diameter and thickness of 11.6mm and water resistance of 30m. It features

Love flying on this awesome aircraft…

Ciao Guys, today wearing the 5520P, not of everyone’s liking, but i love alarm complications, so this watch was a must have! Ciao, G

It has nothing to do with saving money, ability to manufacture etc...it’s their perception of aesthetics which some will or won’t like. I am not a huge fan of the AP 15202 with matching date wheel but on other watches sometimes I like. On a 5167 and 5711

How well supported it has been by collectors. Everyone predicted its demise when first launched...no PP DNA, looked like a IWC, movement too small and yet we see them on many wrists. I got mine in January 2016 and thought it was a fantastic watch...the 55