Christie's forthcoming live auction, "Important Watches Featuring Stories in Time: A Collection of Exceptional Watches," ...

Patek Philippe collectors, Sotheby’s has a grail just for you. In 1941, the Swiss watchmaker unveiled Ref. 1518, the world’s first perpetual calendar chronograph to be serially manufactured.

1518 in pink gold, one of on 58 ever made in ... as opposed to Patek Philippe). Around 1948, Patek Philippe shortened the dial signature on all of its watches. This reference was made in 1946 ...

The pink dial was made by Stern Frères, who took over Patek Philippe in 1932, and was likely a “special order” since it appears to be different from the Arabic numeral dials of its time.

4.25 x 4.25 cm. (1.7 x 1.7 in.) ...

Now, to celebrate its 25th anniversary, Patek Philippe has introduced a new rose-gold version with a (fittingly) royal-purple dial. Equipped with a user-friendly quartz movement, the watch is ...

Since then, it has been released in various shades of gold and dial colours and fitted with different styles of straps and bracelets. This year marks a first for Patek Philippe as it offers the Golden ...

GUEST: Okay. APPRAISER: Late 1930s manufactured. With a nice original, uh, dial, kind of a pink color undertone with the original Patek Philippe box. And also an unusual Patek Philippe buckle.