Patek Philippe Reference 5235 in White Gold

Patek Philippe

Reference 5235 in White Gold

This is an all-new reference from Patek Philippe in white gold. I am not crazy about the dial layout, but I know a bunch of people love it.

Patek Philippe Reference 5396 In Rose and White Gold

Patek Philippe Reference 5396

In Rose and White Gold

[Annual Calendar: Caliber 324 S QA LU 24 H]

Foversta took the photo below of these two Patek Philippe 5396 Annual Calendar models in Rose Gold (Reference 5396R) and White Gold (Reference 5396G). Methinks this is my favorite Patek Philippe made today ;-)

Patek Philippe Coolness: Milos and Thierry Stern

Patek Philippe Coolness: Milos and Thierry Stern

My pal Milos is pictured below with the President of Patek Philippe at a dinner party in the U.S.A. When I speak with Milos about Patek Philippe it blows my mind how much knowledge he possesses.

...Patek Philippe Studio Shot Of The Day... Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Reference 5970P

...Patek Philippe Studio Shot Of The Day...

Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph

Reference 5970P: Caliber CH27-70 Q

40MM: Manual Wind

This great studio shot came was taken by Raphael Too from Time Tapestry. What a great looking watch!!!!

1997 Patek Philippe Ladies Ad

1997 Patek Philippe Ladies Ad

This Patek Philppe ad is so pretty and well done. I can't figure out if the photo of the three generations of mother, daughter and granddaughter is a new photo or an old photo from the late 1960s?

I say this because there are so many visual cues that suggest it is from the mid to late 1960s, such as their clothing and the mother's make-up. Also, they seem to be sitting in the back of a car that is moving and none of them are wearing seat belts, and I think they are either sitting in the back of a Mercedes or Rolls Royce, that lacks headrests.

All I can say is that if the advertising agency's stylist shot this recently, they are extremely talented ;-)

Patek Philippe Reference 5960P Annual Calendar Chronograph

Patek Philippe Reference 5960P

Annual Calendar Chronograph

Patek Philippe Coolness: Eric Clapton Platinum Reference 5970

Chillin' at the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix

at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza

Patek Philippe Coolness: Eric Clapton

Customized Reference 5970 with Breguet Numerals

The mystery has been solved!!! Eric Clapton is pictured below wearing a very rare customized Patek Philippe 5970, with applied white gold numerals. Patek Philippe produced just a few 5970's for special customers, in all materials with this configuration. This is the first time I have ever seen this stunning model!!!

Eric Clapton is pictured above in Monza, Italy on September 11, 2010 while having a conversations with Red Bull Racing Motorsport consultant, Dr. Helmut Marko at the Italian Formula One Grand Prix at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza. (Photo by Mark Thompson).

The Best Of All Worlds

So Eric Clatpon has excellent taste!!! He is rockin' and iPhone 4, with Persol sunglasses, and his Patek Philippe!!!! Nice!!!! You gotta love the Old School Patek with the New School iPhone 4, even the colors match with the silver and black...

Patek Philippe World Time Reference 5131...

Patek Philippe World Time

Reference 5131

Patek Philippe Coolness: Philippe & Thierry Stern Father & Son Who Own & Run Patek PhilippePh

...3 Generations At the Helm Of Patek Philippe...

Patek Philippe Coolness: Henri & Philippe & Thierry Stern

Father, Son & Grandson Who Have Run Patek Philippe

In the future I will be exploring the fascinating history of Patek Philippe, and today I am exploring the last three generations to run Patek Philippe. Patek Phillipe was purchase in 1932 by brothers, Jean and Charles Stern, who had previously been the dial supplier to Patek Philippe. Charles Stern became the Chairman of Patek Philippe SA, and his son Henri Stern ran the U.S.A. distribution from New York.

In many recent Patek Philippe advertisements, Patek Philippe says "You never really own a Patek Philippe, you merely take care of it for the next generation." Perhaps this motto comes from the fact that so many generations of the Stern family have run Patek Philippe.

In this first image we see Henri Stern, who was the CEO of Patek Philippe for many years. Henri Stern was the director of Patek Philippe U.S.A. from 1938 to 1958, at which time he moved back to Geneva, Switzerland to become the Managing Director of Patek Philippe.

In this next image we see Henri Stern, with his son Philippe Stern standing next to him. Phlippe Stern joined Patek Philippe in 1964, an and become the managing director in 1977 when he was 39. He became the President of Patek Philippe in 1993.

In the image below, we see three generations of Stern's. On the left we see Thierry Stern, with Henri Stern standing in the center, with Philippe Stern on the far right. Henri Stern retired from his position as the President of Patek Philippe and passed the torch to his son, Phlippe Stern.

Thierry Stern was born in 1970 and joined Patek Philippe in 1990. In August of 2009 he took over as the President of Patek Philippe when he was 39 years old.

Fovesta took this next image of Philippe and Thierry Stern

Christie's Auctions 1928 Patek Philippe $3,637,408

Christie's Auctions 1928 Patek Philippe & Co.

$3,637,408

Christie's Auction House in Geneva just auction this 1928 Patek Philippe 18k white gold cushion-shaped single-button chronograph for $3,637,408. This beauty features Breguet numerals on a silvered dial and it is 34mm.