Editor’s Picks
A selection of stories and insights from the Perpetual team.
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Diamonds Are Forever
Diamonds in watchmaking don't have to serve as shorthand for excess. They can also be design tools, and in two of the... -
What Makes a Watch Rare
Rolex watches, by and large, are very collectible objects. Of this, there is no doubt. But what makes one seemingly i... -
Cylindrical Precision vs. Satellite Innovation
Fine watchmaking is a playground for innovation, and few independent watchmakers push the boundaries like H. Moser &a... -
Introducing: The Phillips Watches Podcast
For the past decade, Phillips Watches has helped shape the conversation around collectible timepieces. We’ve seen rec...
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The Sensational, Off-Catalogue Rolex Daytona Le Mans in 18k Yellow Gold
Launched to mark the centenary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans race, the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona “Le Mans” arrived as one of the most unexpected and closely watched releases of Watches and Wonders 2023. -
The Story Behind the F.P. Journe Vagabondage I
The F.P. Journe Vagabondage collection officially dates to 2004, but its roots stretch back several years earlier, to the late 1990s, when François-Paul Journe was actively experimenting with uncon... -
You've Never Seen a Royal Oak Quite Like This
The first gem-set Royal Oak was the 18k yellow-gold Ref. 8756, featuring 80 diamonds on the rim of its bezel, which was released in the late 1970s, not long after the introduction of the inaugural ... -
Born in Paris, This Rare '90s Cartier Tank Was Inspired by East Asian Decorative Arts
The Cartier Tank is among the most well-known and recognizable watches in the world. It’s one of the few timepieces – alongside the likes of the Rolex Submariner and Casio G-Shock – that many will ... -
Early ‘MIG’ Dials and the Original A. Lange & Söhne Little Lange 1
There’s a lot to love about A. Lange & Söhne. The Saxon maker has quickly become the leading luxury watch brand out of Germany, since it was revived in the 1990s after the fall of the Berlin Wall. -
Once Synonymous With Steel, This Royal Oak Ref. 15202 Serves Up 18k-White Gold With a Side of Salmon
The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak is a watch that has largely been synonymous with stainless steel. For more than 50 years now, it’s been regarded as the watch that elevated the utilitarian metal into ... -
Diamonds Are Forever
Diamonds in watchmaking don't have to serve as shorthand for excess. They can also be design tools, and in two of the most recent arrivals at Phillips Perpetual in Hong Kong, they're used very diff... -
The Legendary Patek Philippe World-Time Minute Repeater Ref. 5531R-012
Originally created for the early jet set who needed to keep track of multiple time-zones at a glance, the world-time complication has occupied rarefied ground since its serial-production debut with... -
Podcast: Dr. Helmut Crott and A. Lange & Söhne CEO Wilhelm Schmid
When you talk about Glashütte, you’re not just talking about a city. You’re talking about a horological legacy – a 180-year continuum of skill, resilience, and renewal that has survived wars, walls... -
2025, Year in Review
Phillips Perpetual had a strong 2025 across London, Gstaad, and Hong Kong. You saw more independent pieces change hands, more serious collectors walk through our boutiques, and a steady appetite fo...
