President Nicolas Sarkozy Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar

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President Nicolas Sarkozy

Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar

White Gold Reference 3940G

Nicolas Sarkozy was the President of France from 2007 to 2012, and he is pictured below during his presidency wearing his white gold Patek Philippe Triple Date Perpetual Calendar, Reference 3940.

The photo above and its zoomed-in clasp shot gives a perfect photo ID for the Patek Philippe Seal of Calatrava located on the exposed part of the clasp.

President Sarkozy & President Obama

White House Oval Office, Washington D.C.
January 10, 2011

The next set of photo shows U.S. President Obama meeting with French President, Sarkozy in the White House, Oval Office and Sarkozy is wearing his white gold Patek Philippe 3940.

Again, in the photo below we have another positive ID on the Patek Philippe Seal of Calatrava on the clasp.

Nicolas Sarkozy is married to recording artist and former fashion model, Carla Bruni. In the photo of them below, we get a clear shot of Nicolas Sarkozy's seal of Calatrava buckle on his wrist.

I am including these photo of the white gold Patek Philippe Reference 3940G to give a frame of reference for what it looks like, but I have yet to find an image of this beautiful watch that accurately captures its stunningly good looks.

1989 Tiffany & Co Ad

1989 Tiffany & Co Ad

150 Anniversary Of Patek Philippe Celebration

Patek Philippe Reference 3940

John Mayer with Katy Perry at 2013 Grammy Awards

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John Mayer

Rockin' A Custom Patek Philippe Reference 5004R At The 2013 Grammy's

Rock and Roll singer, singer, guitarist extroordinare, John Mayer is pictured below with his super-hot girlfriend, and fellow recording sensation, Katy Perry at the 2013 Grammy Awards. 

It is difficult to see the exact detail on John Mayer's Patek Philippe. It appears to be a custom-made Patek Philippe 5004 in Rose gold, with a matching rose gold bracelet. John Mayer is also rocking some cool Patek Philippe cufflinks, that have the seal of Calatrava on them.

In the photo below, Ellen Degeneres seems to be in awe of Katy Perry's stunning necklace and can't seem to stop staring at it!

Same thing with Ryan Seacrest, who also can't seem to stop staring at Katy Perry's beautiful necklace!

Patek Philippe Annual Calendar

Patek Philippe Annual Calendar

Rose Gold Reference 5396-1R-001

Charlie Sheen New Piers Morgan Interview Patek Philippe 3940

Charlie Sheen

New Piers Morgan Interview

Patek Philippe 3940

Charlie Sheen was back on Piers Morgan recently and this time he appears to be wearing a now classic Patek Philippe Reference 3940, with a slivered dial. Charlie appears to be a new man! Last year I did a story on Charlie Sheen's appearance on Piers Morgan, when he was in his absolutely fascinating "WINNING" phase, and he was wearing a Patek Philippe Reference 2438. 

Here is an excerpt from the recent interview, and you can check out his Piers Morgan "Winning" interview below.

Eric Clapton's Platinum Patek Philippe

Eric Clapton's Platinum Patek Philippe

37.5MM 1987 Reference 2499/100

Sells for $3.6 Million At Christie's Auction

This is a photo of Eric Clapton's Platinum Patek Philippe Reference 2499 which sold recently at a Christies auction for $3.6 Million. This sets a new world record for the Patek Philippe Reference 2499, which Patek Philippe made for 35 years beginning in 1951. 

The Reference 2499 is rare as Patek Philippe only made 349 of this watch mode, which averages about 10 per year. There are only two know Platinum versions of this reference, and the other one is in the Patek Philippe museum, making this one the only one in the world in private hands!!!

Eric Clapton is a huge watch/fanatic/collector and he is pictured below wearing his Patek Philippe Reference 5970, which is the son of the Reference 2499 that he just auctioned.

Nicolas Cage Patek Philippe Reference 3970

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Academy Award Winner For Best Actor

Nicolas Cage

Patek Philippe Reference 3970

Yellow Gold Triple Date Chronograph

Nicolas Cage is an American actor, director and producer who has appeared in over 60 films including Fast Times At Ridgemont High, Rumble Fish, The Cotton Club, Birdy, Face Off, Adaptation, City Of Angels, Matchsick Men, National Treasure and The Rock. Nicolas Cage won an academy award in 1995 for Best Actor in the movie Leaving Las Vegas. He is the nephew of director, Francis Ford Coppola, and ironically he was born Nicolas Coppola on January 7, 1964, but changed his name at an early age.

I remember one night in San Francisco, many years ago, noticing Nicolas Cage in Tower Records down near Fisherman's Wharf. He was shopping for CDs and like myself, was seriously stocking-up on CDs. My favorite Nicolas Cage movie was the 1990 classic, Wild At Heart.

For some reason, Nicolas Cage kind of reminds me of Charlie Sheen, in the sense they are kind of both bad-boys of Hollywood. And if you are not aware, Charlie Sheen is a huge Patek Philippe fanatic of the highest order! By the way, they costarred together in the 1993 movie, Deadfall. In the photos below we get a close-up of Nicolas Cage's Patek Philippe 3970, which is the same model that musician John Mayer also wears.

Nicolas Cage has a great voice and you can check him out in these Letterman interviews.

Patek Philippe & Co 1905 Chronometro Gondolo Top Winder

Patek Philippe & Co

1905 Chronometro Gondolo Top Winder

White Porcelian Dial with Painted Roman Numerals

18kt Yellow Gold

Have you ever wondered where the modern wrist watch design came from? The first wrist watches were essentially pocketwatches, with lugs soldered onto them, and here is a superb example of what is likely one of the first men's wrist watches ever made. This rare example was made by Patek Philippe in 1905!!!! 

This is the earliest example I have ever seen of a wrist watch for whatever it is worth. The photo appears courtesy of Antiquorum. The watch was certified with an extract from the Patek Philippe Archives, and the box in the photos originally came with the watch.

Upon close inspection of the dial we see it has painted radial Roman numerals on the white porcelain dial, with 5-minute Arabic markers, and sunken subsidiary seconds dial which also has Arabic markers in 10-second intervals. Also notice the seconds subdial is wrapped with the"Chronometro Gondolo" designation. 

The dial has the "Patek Philippe & CO" designation, which was changed many years later to simply say "Patek Philppe". The watch has blued steel feuille hands, and the case is 32mm x 10mm

I believe the reason this watch has extended lugs is in order to keep the winding crown far enough away from the top strap, so the wearer could easily wind the watch and change the time. 

Below, we see a side view, which is just amazing!!! I include this watch because if you look at the watch in the story below that shows off Vladimir Putin's Patek Philippe, you will notice his watch has elongated lugs...Man, it's old in Brazil!!!

Vladimir Putin President Of Russia

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Vladimir Putin

President Of Russia

Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar

[Reference 5039]

Many sources have suggested that Russian President, Vladimir Putin is a big watch collector and it has been speculated that he wears multiple Patek Philippe models. The only challenge is that I have never been able to make a positive ID, which drove me crazy!?! 

That being said, I believe I have narrowed it down, and I believe I can make a positive ID. These first two images show Vladimir Putin wearing some kind of annual or perpetual calendar with Patek Philippe design language written all over it.

In the photos above and below he appears to be wearing a yellow gold Patek Philippe watch. Some people have speculated he is wearing a Patek Philippe Reference 5140. The Patek Philippe Reference 5140 replaced the Reference 3940.

One thing is for certain, and that is his watch has dauphine hands, but I somehow can't get past the lugs. They look very skinny to me, and the size of the watch looks smaller than a 5140. I have ruled out the Patek Philippe 3940 because it has wider lugs. 

There is also another interesting question. In the photo above, the watch Putin is wearing is clearly white gold and in the one below it is clearly yellow gold. I believe this means he owns the same Patek Philippe in both white and yellow gold.

Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar

Reference 5039

In the photo below I am certain Vladimir Putin is wearing a Patek Philippe Reference 5039. I think it is possible in the two photos of him above wearing a Patek Philippe, he could very well be wearing the same 5039 pictured below, and it is possible the hobnail bezel detail got knocked-out by the camera angle, lighting conditions and/or lack of resolution. 

This is my best guess of why we can't see the hobnail bezel detail. If you take a look at the story I did on Jack Welch, the former CEO of General Electric, you can see him pictured on the cover of his book, and in other photos, where you can see his Patek Philippe, which has the hobnail bezel, but you can't make out the hobnail pattern or details.

The photo below is of a Patek Philippe Reference 5039 in yellow gold. The Reference 5039 has a 240Q caliber movement, and essentially it is identical to a Reference 3940, but with a special rare case that has a hobnail bezel. This watch is magnificently elegant, and has world-leader written all over it.

Here are a several more photos of Russian President, Vladimir Putin wearing his Patek Philippe Reference 5039. This first image of him river rafting while wearing his Patek Philippe ads further confirmation or proof he is indeed wearing a Reference 5039. It is kind of ironic the President of Russia is wearing a super elegant Patek Philippe to go river rafting, but I think it is really cool, and after all there is a sporty elegance to the Reference 5039. This model is waterproof, so why not get it wet.

Patek Philippe Calatrava 5146J

Patek Philippe Calatrava 5146J Annual Calendar Video Review 
My old friend, Mike just purchased his first Patek Philippe wristwatch and it is an absolute beauty. Mike is best known in the online watch community by his online handle of "BSOD Mike." In this video, Mike shares his impression of his new beauty, with Frank Sinatra's "My Way" playing in the background, which is a classic and meaningful as Mike's new grail Patek Philippe. For a watch enthusiast/collector, there in no higher high than finally attaining a grail watch as we get to witness first hand with Mike.
Tenzing Norgay's autobiographer, James Ullman once wrote "It is the ultimate wisdom of the mountains, that a man is never more of a man, than when he is reaching for something just outside his grasp," which is profoundly true. In this case (no pun intended) Mike reached his goal! Congratulations Mike!!! Wear it well!!! Cheers!!!!!