I found myself facing an unusual dilemma this week. What matters more to me; rarity or condition?
Diary of a Patek Philippe collector (5th January 2020)
31st December and my router decided to expire. Given the lack of mobile reception where I live, this resulted in no internet access for much
Diary of a Patek Philippe collector (29th December)
About 10 years ago, I was at a watch GTG in Munich. I was sitting next to a guy I had never met before. On
The “perfect” beater
Some time ago, I did an article looking at “beaters” and what I considered my favourite. Following the recent “Just Five” watches article, I received
Diary of a Patek Philippe Collector (Sunday 22nd December)
As the end of the year nears and as the holiday season emerges, it is so often a time of reflection. The penultinate “Secret Diary”
“Just Five watches” and what I learnt from the process
This week, on my Instagram account @ClubPatek, I did a series of posts looking at what I would pick if I decided to narrow my