Patek Philippe

If the first two chapters were about a legendary collector's journey and his daughter's own path, this one is about something deeper, Friendship and Legacy, and a moment that left everyone in the room speechless ! A friendship beyond horology To truly und...  

Speechless is the first reaction upon reading this. What an amazing journey and family. This is what Patek is all about prior to all the bundling of jewelry purchases and etc by ADs. We need to hear more of these classic pieces being allocated not based o... 

Relationships and passion should be the foundation of our watch collection journey !

It is not about acquisition. It is about relationships built over a lifetime. The kind of bond where someone flies halfway around the world for a surprise birthday party. Where the most complicated wristwatch ever created finds its way to the one person e... 

I am honored that cbb is so willing to let us into peek into her family's horological journey. Hopefully we will hear more !

Yes, I do think it’s nice for people to know how it was.

Thank you so much for sharing it and a big thank you to our dear cbb. I love the passion, the friendship, the nobility of feelings, and… the Grand Master Chime! Would I get my 5098P tattooed on my arm? No. But it’s my pride and joy: my personal (and affor...  

tatooed on your arm would be quite a statement ! It is a very attractive watch, especially with the guilloche and Brequet numerals !

Getting this watch tattooed on my arm is not in my plans yet! 🤩😄

feedback !🤣

Best cordial regards, Emmanuel

So happy that ccb is continuing his father's legacy, and sharing it with us here.

Hopefully she will share more !

Each watch I have ever owned reflected something personal and meaningful to me. Both in and of the time I had owned each piece, and looking back on my lifetime altogether. Sharing that, to whichever extent, with this community is an integrally enriching p... 

first two posts ?

his father's journey and was so generously in sharing his family's horological history with me on a video call even though he and I had not met previously.

Way too soon

My father passed away at 59. It has now been 21 years almost to the day.... Be well, Filip

share more of your journey with us !

In a nutshell, after having a couple of Swatches and Casios as a kid in the 90s, I began my mechanical horology journey in the mid 2000s with a variety of more affordable pieces like the Omega Speedmaster, TAG Heuer Monza, Longines Evidenza, and the TAG H... 

I wish you all the best in your business dealings so that your horological passion and hunger can be fully satisfied and MORE !

Thanks for sharing and for me these are the moments that are the most memorable ones . Collecting memories while collecting watches. I do have some pieces that have a great story behind them and for me this is priceless and what i really look for when col... 

share more about your journey ! We would love to hear your thoughts on your collection !

Wonderful background behind how this Grand Master Chime 5175R #1 was delivered. True respect to CCB's' late father as the legendary Patek collector.

is caring and WPS is all about sharing our horological passion !

Wonderful story. Best, Robert

cbb can share more stories !

impressive snd meaningful to me than the actual watches is the deep friendship and family type bonds that grew from this passion. When collecting something for which one has an extreme passion, the friendships that flow therefrom can actually become far m... 

cbb has been most generous in sharing her family's story. Let me alert her about your interesting question about other brands.

My dad had Vacheron, FP Journe, Lange & Sohn, Ulysse Nardin, Haldiman and Franck Muller, etc. He knew Franck and FP quite well.

reaches this level. Plus all the special relations that go with it. Pretty amazing! Again, many thanks for your generosity in sharing your family’s horological journey and story! Best, Patekova

What a great way to start a day… Thanks for sharing …

Throughly enjoyed reading it and marvelling at the photos. Also, for adding the links to parts 1&2 which showed how their enthusiasm and collection grew.

Please feel free to comment on the prior two posts.

Each story is incredibly moving (and on a completely different level), leaving us amazed and deeply touched. I express my heartfelt gratitude to the CBB family for sharing this private story, and to GLau for sharing it. However, what makes me happiest is ... 

I completely share the feeling you express here. and I'm glad

honor, privilage and responsibility as a Patek moderator to write about such stories. Your enthusianm enables me to create more this type of posts!

Appreciate your bringing this to life! Very interesting to learn about the relationship between the Sterns and their customers. Best E.

write more of this type of posts !

And thanks to CBB for sharing the info, extremely kind.

most generous in terms of sharing with us the behind the scenes !

Installment one was actually the reason I joined WPS. LPPC and cbb are legends. I hope their stories get a reprise as I could read about them for hours. They (and you) may not know it, but you all had a part in shaping my (far much less grandiose) collect... 

collaboration between cbb and me on the first post resulted in your joining WPS ! Hopefully cbb will continue sharing.

I was finalizing a decision to go for my “grail” watch for a milestone birthday- PP perpetual calendar chronograph. I chose 5270J. Spent a lot of time researching and going down the rabbit hole. Your post and the uncovering the trove of wonders and philos... 

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SPICED it up with the blue strap ! Well done !

To have been a little part in your passion. Hope you will enjoy your journey as much as I do.