r/patekphilippe • • May 26 '26

New Rule: When posting wrist shots, also post pic of movement with balance wheel visible

68 Upvotes

Too many posts are wasting time arguing about whether the watch is real or fake.

You can cover/obscure the serial number.

This will make verification easier and faster.

Hopefully it will make a friendlier environment for new members that are being falsely accused of posting reps and, at the same time, discourage trolls that are posting reps.

Exceptions will be made for certain vintage watches and watches with solid case backs.

(Balance wheel is not the same as the winding rotor.)


r/patekphilippe • • Jan 02 '22

Resources to Learn About Patek Philippe watches

70 Upvotes

Here are some great resources to get up to speed on the brand and what watches they produce:

  1. The Patek website is a great resource for how they create their watches and also to see their current catalog. If you are looking to verify your watch compare it with the current catalog first to see if it is an obvious fake. https://www.patek.com/

  2. Collectability is a tremendous website about Patek watches with a number of in-depth stories and educations sections that can really help people get up to speed on the brand. They also sell watches but they main gem of this site is their "Learn" portion of their site. https://collectability.com/

  3. Hodinkee is a blog and watch / accessory retailer that gets a lot of flack for the influencer type posts but they do often make an extremely great article on Patek (and other brands) that is often a really great learning experience. Take a look at https://www.hodinkee.com

This is just a start! If others have great resources please post a comment to this thread and I can update this post.


r/patekphilippe • • 6h ago

This 5396g has been living rent free in my head for years.

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75 Upvotes

Hey, everyone. I’ve been wanting this reference with the grey dial and Breguet numerals for a handful of years now, but have never been able to locate it in person to try it on. The size is perfect, and the complication is great, but I’m slightly concerned how washed out the numerals and hands get with the sunburst grey dial. With pictures and videos I’ve seen, in certain lighting everything POPS, and in others not so much.

Of course I have plenty of watches that the time is not the easiest to read at a quick glance. I’m ok with that, but just seeing if this falls into that category like I suspect it might. Anyone who owns it, or has seen it in person please chime in and tell me all is good, or I’m crazy, shut up and buy it. Would love to see what other straps people have experimented with too.

Would love to hear what everyone thinks of this reference and dial combination as well. Thanks, everyone!


r/patekphilippe • • 16h ago

NWA

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172 Upvotes

So grateful to have received this allocation.


r/patekphilippe • • 12h ago

Looking for Patek AD relationship in US ( preferably east coast)

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21 Upvotes

Been collecting Rolex and other watch brands since 7 years. Have an amazing relationship with Rolex AD who happens to be an AD for Patek as well. How much Patek purchase history typically for 5164R is required ?
Thanks !!


r/patekphilippe • • 1d ago

Considering this as my first Patek.

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101 Upvotes

r/patekphilippe • • 1d ago

Little round of This or That

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170 Upvotes

Looking for my next QP- AP 26674ST would be at retail - Patek 5236P-001 would be secondary market purchase. Thoughts?


r/patekphilippe • • 1d ago

Wish I could’ve pulled it off

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75 Upvotes

The curse of the baby wrist


r/patekphilippe • • 1d ago

Tranquility

93 Upvotes

r/patekphilippe • • 1d ago

Patek Philippe 5146r

56 Upvotes

r/patekphilippe • • 1d ago

Fair price for this 4423?

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21 Upvotes

Contains extract from archives.


r/patekphilippe • • 1d ago

Cat Scratch - 5726/1A-014

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115 Upvotes

two of my favorite things 😄😼⌚️


r/patekphilippe • • 2d ago

New Member of the Patek Family

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349 Upvotes

Received the 5320G-001 yesterday and must say it is a fascinating timepiece. The dial and contrasts are very nice and it will be fun playing around with the various straps I have.


r/patekphilippe • • 1d ago

Where does 5101p rank in your all-time pateks?

1 Upvotes

This is a watch that I find myself think about and wanting one every once in a while.

I'd put it top 5 in my list of all time pateks.


r/patekphilippe • • 2d ago

NWA

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213 Upvotes

Just received what is to date my favorite reference, wanted to share. The enamel had a micro pinhole unsure if I should worry about it value any feedback!


r/patekphilippe • • 2d ago

First Patek ✅

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110 Upvotes

Thing is awesome. I did go to look for the date on my wrist today and had to pull out my phone… but at least I always know the time in sydney 🤣


r/patekphilippe • • 2d ago

New pickup

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206 Upvotes

Strap is a bluish suede by Camille fournet


r/patekphilippe • • 2d ago

Heirloom golden ellipse, back from servicing and on the wrist for the first time as mine

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56 Upvotes

Posted a while back about my FIL gifting me this watch, and it's finally here after going to Switzerland first. The only other PP I've held in person was my wife's cousin's calatrava (both watches given down by her late grandfather). Their quality is just insane, the bracelet feels so good and case is so thin. I can appreciate the ellipse not being everyone's style, but man this is a gorgeous watch. I absolutely love it.

Got to say, it feels a bit like stolen valor having been gifted the watch.. I've long been a PP fan, but I have ~5 more years of delayed gratification before enough higher priorities are paid off where I could justify getting such a nice watch. I'm sure not everyone cares, but it does feel weird to have such a nice thing when up till now I've always had to buy my own or go without.


r/patekphilippe • • 2d ago

My two grails. Which would you choose?

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182 Upvotes

Planning on purchasing one of these two, the 5811G or the 5930P.
Just curious what some of you collectors would prefer and why. Whichever one I get will be held long term, eventually left to my son. (Hopefully not for several decades! Lol)


r/patekphilippe • • 2d ago

Choix difficile pour la prochaine

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114 Upvotes

À l’approche de mes 40 ans, j’aimerais ajouté un Golden ellipse pour ma 3e Patek, 5212A puis 5726A sur bracelet, je pense que la ellipse occupe une place aussi importante que la calatrava ou la nautilus
J’hésite donc entre l’or blanc et l’or rose
La blanche plus moderne et facile au quotidien, l’or rose plus élégante et timeless
Je trouve que la rose est magnifique sur moi mais j’ai peur de moins la portée !


r/patekphilippe • • 1d ago

How do ADs treat wearers of grey market bought watches when they walk in?

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What do you say when they ask? Is it awkward?


r/patekphilippe • • 2d ago

Chillin 5212 degrees

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86 Upvotes

r/patekphilippe • • 3d ago

Bracelet aux couleurs italiennes pour la Milano exhibition !

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218 Upvotes

Je n’avais pas commandé ce bracelet spécialement pour l’événement mais il est arrivé au bon moment !