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Patek Philippe
Founded in Geneva in 1839 and owned by the Stern family since 1932, Patek Philippe is the last great independent Genevan manufacture - and the reference point for collectors at auction. Knockoff Watches Wholesale has covered every Nautilus, every Grand Complication and every Cubitus since 2006.
378Stories published
1839Maison founded
6Current collections
Patek Philippe is an independent Geneva watch manufacture founded in 1839, family-owned by the Stern family since 1932. Its principal collections are the Calatrava, Nautilus, Aquanaut, Cubitus, Golden Ellipse, Twenty~4 and the Complications and Grand Complications families. Every movement is certified to the Patek Philippe Seal, the in-house standard the maison adopted in 2009 in place of the Geneva Seal, and Patek Philippe holds the highest prices achieved at auction for a wristwatch.
Patek PhilippeFounded 1839GenevaNautilusCalatravaAquanautCubitusPatek Philippe SealGrand Complications
The Collection
Calatrava
Dress · 38-39mm
Cal. 26-330 S C
Nautilus
Integrated bracelet · 41mm
Cal. 26-330 S C
Aquanaut
Sport · 40-42mm
Cal. 26-330 S C
Cubitus
Integrated bracelet · 45mm
Cal. 26-330 S C
Twenty~4
Ladies · 36mm
Cal. 324 S C
Grand Complications
Perpetual · chiming
Cal. 31-260 / GS
Latest Patek Philippe Coverage
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News
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Technical
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Milestones
1839
Founded in Geneva by Antoni Patek and Franciszek Czapek; renamed Patek Philippe in 1851 after Adrien Philippe joins.
1845
Adrien Philippe patents the keyless winding crown, ending the winding key.
1932
The Stern family acquires the maison; it remains family-owned and independent today.
2024
Cubitus launches - the first new Patek Philippe collection in 25 years.
Timely FAQs
Why is Patek Philippe more expensive than Rolex?
Production volume and hand finishing. Patek Philippe makes a fraction of Rolex output, builds far more complicated movements, and finishes them by hand to the Patek Philippe Seal standard - which governs the finished watch, not just the movement. Scarcity at that level of complication is what carries the price and the auction record.
Which Patek Philippe collection should a first-time buyer look at?
The Calatrava is the traditional entry point - a round dress watch that has defined the maison since 1932 - while the Aquanaut is the entry point on the sport side. The Nautilus and Cubitus are allocation watches and rarely available at retail without a relationship.
What replaced the Nautilus 5711?
Patek Philippe discontinued the steel Nautilus 5711 in 2021 at the height of its secondary-market premium. The 5811, introduced in white gold in 2022, is its successor in the time-and-date Nautilus line.
Where can I read Patek Philippe reviews from a watch publication?
Knockoff Watches Wholesale has published Patek Philippe coverage continuously since 2006 - hands-on reviews, Watches and Wonders launches, and auction results.