Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Moonphase Chronograph holidaypricing but every bit the minefield

but every bit the minefield you might expect

This is not one of those watches

While we admit this particular mystery might not be as all-consuming as some of the others we’ve mentioned

great design is great design

This particular Reference 15037 dates to circa 1981 and features a solid 14k yellow gold Oyster case with holey lugs

Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Moonphase Chronograph holidaypricing but every bit the minefieldOf course, theres no arguing that Patek Philippe sits atop the watchmaking pinnacle as the finest manufacture in the world. But while Patek is world renowned for its superb in house movements, it should be noted that up until fairly recently, even its complicated chronographs used source Swiss movements from the likes of Lemania, and before that, Valjoux. Of course, these were superbly finished versions of ebauchs, but this is old school watchmaking