Patek Philippe’s world-class exhibition touches down in Melbourne

Australian watch lovers have been treated to a show usually reserved for the likes of Geneva as some 180 iconic Patek Philippe timepieces were put on display at Melbourne’s newly opened Ritz-Carlton over the weekend. Regarded as one of the most prestigious and respected watch brands in the world, Patek Philippe is known for its […]

Inside a $450 million watch collection

Patrick Getreide amassed the one-of-a-kind OAK Collection over five decades. Now the French entrepreneur believes the time is right to sell 142 of his rare treasures at Christie’s this month. When he was 12 years old at boarding school in Switzerland, Patrick Getreide would walk past a local watch store, dreaming of one of the […]

Patek Philippe drops seven jewellery watches, including a repeater

Demand for jewellery watches is by all accounts heating up, and Swiss watch and clockmaker Patek Philippe is nourishing the segment with an unprecedented burst of bling: seven new jewelled pieces, ranging from diamond bezels to pieces with full setting on every surface. Highlighting the launch are two rainbow-sapphire and diamond models in the ladies’ […]

Jacob & Co just levelled up Australia’s luxury watch game

Jacob & Co, the luxury watchmaker behind some of the world’s most extravagant timepieces, has found a new home in Australia, with Hardy Brothers securing the official stocklist. Lauded for its audacity in design, Jacob & Co. pieces have long been the choice of international luminaries like Rihanna, Ronaldo, Drake, Bella Hadid, and Jay Z […]