Over the years, I have graduated from collecting Patek Philippe watches and now focus on independent brands especially after being less than impressed by Patek's new models over the last decade. The only other big brand that I would consider buying a watch from is Cartier as I feel, like it or not,
Spotted by Tim Vaux for Hodinkee during the recent Miami Beach Antique Show 2026 is this braille watch signed “ Patek Philippe & Co Genève ”. It features a release button located at two o'clock on the case, allowing the crystal to be lifted in order to touch the raised indices and hands and read the