Founded in all the way back in 1851, Patek Philippe is widely considered to be one of the most prestigious watch manufacturers in the world and the company has been credited with a number of significant wristwatch innovations, including the perpetual calendar, the minute repeater and the double chronograph. Patek Philippe is famed for producing classic watches and many models have sold for extremely high prices at auction. Its two founders, Antoni Patek and Adrien Philippe, were born in Poland and France, respectively, but established their business in Geneva, Switzerland. Famous wearers of Patek Philippe timepieces throughout history have included Queen Victoria, Pope Pius IX, Pablo Picasso, John Lennon and Angelina Jolie.

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The early 1990s saw the launch of another of Patek Philippe's best-known collections - the Gondolo range. This particular line of watches benefits from an art deco aesthetic and the models in the collection have a variety of different case shapes, ranging from circles and ovals to abstract rectangles and squares. Following on from the success of the Nautilus, Patek Philippe introduced a new collection in 1997, known as the Aquanaut. Stylistically, the collection borrows from the Nautilus with its octagonal case shape, but has a more modern appearance. Additionally, active wearers benefit from extra protection provided by the screw-down crown.

In 2000, Patek Philippe revealed one of its most ambitious models ever, the Sky Moon Tourbillon. This model featured perpetual calendar, moon phase, sky chart and minute repeater complications, among others, and was released in extremely limited numbers. In 2008, a Ref. 5002P Sky Moon Tourbillon set what was then a world record for the highest price ever paid at an auction for a modern wristwatch.

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