This is how I lost my dream watch to charity: This past weekend’s Only Watch charity auction witnessed intense bidding for what was bound to be the top lot: Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime. The watch, which has everything anyone could ever want in a timepiece — and then some — went under wicked back-and-forth bidding…
Behind The Scenes: Patek Philippe Grand Exhibition Singapore 2019, And The Six Exclusive Watches Unveiled There
You still have almost a week left to experience Patek Philippe like never before. If you find yourself in Singapore any time between now and October 13, run, don’t walk, to the Marina Bay Sands Theater in the iconic Marina Bay Sands hotel (the one with the three towers and the boat-shaped roof with reflection pool…
Patek Philippe Brings Rare Watches To Grand Exhibition, Singapore 2019 Show
I have long been a fan of Patek Philippe. I mean, if you are a watch r how can you not be? The thing is, my relationship with the brand goes back decades — to a time when its ateliers were spread out around Geneva, and to visit required multiple stops instead of just one…
Six ‘Only Watch 2019’ Watches With Big Experiences Built In For The Winning Bidder
This year, not only are top Swiss watch brands offering one-of-a-kind watches for the Only Watch 2019 auction to benefit charity (held on November 9), but also six of them are offering some pretty unique experiences to go with that winning bid. Meanwhile for the complete list of all 50 participating brands, check out our…
The Complete List: 50 Watches Being Auctioned In The ‘Only Watch’ 2019 Event
Every two years in the watch industry, something truly special happens: 50 top watch brands create a single timepiece to donate to the Only Watch Auction, with 99 percent of the proceeds going to benefit research on Duchenne muscular dystrophy. (Thus far than 40 million Swiss Francs has been raised in the first seven…
Lisa Jones Named President Of Patek Philippe USA, Henri Stern Watch Agency
It’s a good news and bad news story at Patek Philippe USA, operated under the auspices of The Henri Stern Watch Agency Inc (HSWA). HSWA has been the exclusive American importer and distributor for the brand since 1946. We’ll get the bad news out of the way: 30-year veteran of HSWA and President for the…