Patek Philippe – The Impossible Collection book

Quick specs Patek Philippe – The Impossible Collection book
Price: € 1.200 | approx. CHF 1’200 | $ 1,200 | approx. £ 1,050
Size: 39 cm × 47 cm / 15.5″ x 18.6″
ISBN: 978-16-498024-0-8

The book Patek Philippe – The Impossible Collection covers 100 of the most memorable timepieces of the renewed Swiss brand. The author covers the brand’s history from 1839 until today. Including icons as the steel Patek Philippe Ref. 1518A with perpetual calendar and chronograph. Which is on the list of the most expensive watches in the world.

Fabienne Reybaud is a French journalist and author who worked for Le Figaro for years as senior editor Watches and Jewelry. For more than 30 years she is specialized in luxury goods and has written many books on this subject. Like Rolex – The Impossible Collection, also published by Assouline in 2018.

The Patek Philippe – The Impossible Collection book also features the Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime Ref. 6300A-010

The Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime Ref. 6300A-010 is the most expensive watch in the world, so far. If you don’t count diamond bombs that tell the time as well. Of course, this extraordinary timepiece can be found in the book. But is also describes the debut of the perpetual calendar in 1889.

With 212 pages, and more than 180 illustrations, hand-bound in leather with a leather clamshell case, this book is a collector’s item. The weight of 9 kilo’s / 20 lbs is enormous and the 1,000+ price tag comes near that qualification.