We shed some light (as much as we can, anyway) on Patek Philippe's model-numbering system

Thierry Stern, President of Patek Philippe, is the kingmaker

Having worked as an executive for Patek Philippe and in the auction world for both Sotheby’s and Christie’s, Reardon founded watch trading website Collectability last December

The ground-breaking reference 1518 has been compared to “the iPhone of Pateks”

Meet the Patek Philippe that deserves a medal for bravery

The ultimate traveller’s watch. Business class, obviously

Not all heroes wear capes

The Patek Philippe 2499 is a very special timepiece indeed

Patek Philippe's Ellipse is tipped to follow the Nautilus

The man in charge of perhaps the most important collection of timepieces in the world is also responsible for taking it around the globe every two years. James Buttery talks to the Patek Philippe Museum’s Dr Peter Friess

The experts reveal their favourite vintage watch sales, including rare watches from Omega, Rolex and Patek Philippe

There’s always time for tall tales and knowing whispers in the horological cosmos - especially where Patek Philippe is concerned

One-hundred-and-sixty rare and exclusive watches go on display this week at the Design Museum

Until today this Skipper Carrera would have set you back nearly £100k. Not anymore

Get ready to drool

From Tiffany and Cartier to Gondolo & Labouriau, we explore the rare and glamorous world of retailer-signed dials

All the big auction houses were in action this autumn: these are the highlights from each sale

In other words, these are 20 of the most astonishing watches on earth right now

Next level summer timepieces - whatever your budget

There are growing options for those who want something out of the ordinary

Credit where credit's due

A sporty new material for Lange's sportiest watch

A new connected Big Bang e comes with some football-friendly features

A unique auction to mark 50 years of the iconic watch

Dad had some good advice when he banged the Patek

But who came out on top?

The watchmaker's new Heritage Classic is a beautiful thing

Only one watchmaker has ever stood on the winners’ podium at the Le Mans circuit. Forty years after he took third place, Laurent Ferrier has created a watch to celebrate the occasion

Plus, a look at some of his previous on-screen timepieces

Switzerland, we go hard

Fittingly the model was the first watch on the moon

Sotheby’s is to auction a piece of political and horological history

Three years on, the German maestro’s super-chronograph is swimming upstream with a pink-gold facelift to die for

The luxury watchmaker doubles down on the integrated bracelet trend

Have you heard? Bling is back, and there's no better place to celebrate than Sotheby's The Rough Diamonds exhibition in Geneva