CNN Money Compares Rolex and Patek Philippe

Despite living in a digital age, the watch has survived as a compliment of sorts, completing a good

Watches
33.2K 0 Comments
Save

Despite living in a digital age, the watch has survived as a compliment of sorts, completing a good outfit as a kind of status symbol. For those collectors, two names stand above other competition in terms of heritage: Rolex and Patek Philippe. Briefly examining this, CNN Money consulted Christie’s – the famed auction house – to compare the two brands and the wealthy buyers they attract. According to this report, Rolexes seem to attract a certain gaudy consumer, while Patek watches are for the more refined wearers. Either way, CNN Money does well to touch on the history and importance of both brands. Enjoy the piece above, and be sure to leave thoughts below.

Read Full Article

What to Read Next

Sunni Colón - Voyage/Lightyears
Music

Sunni Colón - Voyage/Lightyears

If space is the final frontier, let Sunni Colón help guide you through it. The California singer

Big K.R.I.T. featuring Rick Ross - New Agenda
Music

Big K.R.I.T. featuring Rick Ross - New Agenda

Mississippi country-rap auteur Big K.R.I.T. is readying Cadillactica, the follow-up to his

PUMA Unveils New Kits for the Italian National Team
Fashion Sports

PUMA Unveils New Kits for the Italian National Team

PUMA maintains momentum in the soccer world with the release of Italy’s new national team kits. The

Kings Of Leon - Temple
Music

Kings Of Leon - Temple

After previously releasing music videos for “Supersoaker” and “Beautiful War” off of their 2013

Nike Air Trainer 1 Low ST "Safari"
Footwear Fashion

Nike Air Trainer 1 Low ST "Safari"

Long absent from shelves, Nike’s low-top take on the Tinker Hatfield-designed Air Trainer 1 is

Arby's Wins Pharrell's Grammys Hat on eBay
Fashion

Arby's Wins Pharrell's Grammys Hat on eBay

On the night Pharrell reintroduced the world to the Vivienne Westwood’s unorthodox mountain hat


Black Milk – Glitches In The Break (EP Stream)
Music

Black Milk – Glitches In The Break (EP Stream)

Black Milk, Detroit’s own purveyor of jazzy-soul beats and rhymes is currently underway with this

Nike Unveils 2014 U.S. Soccer Kit
Fashion Sports

Nike Unveils 2014 U.S. Soccer Kit

After celebrating 100 years of U.S. soccer with a kit inspired by the national team’s first-ever

THUMPERS - Lungs (Chvrches Cover)
Music

THUMPERS - Lungs (Chvrches Cover)

For their latest release, UK natives THUMPERS have shared their cover of Chvrches The Bones Of What

Esssentials: Pat Tenore
Fashion

Esssentials: Pat Tenore

RVCA founder Pat Tenore describes his life as a “balance of opposites,” a belief that is firmly

Coldplay - Midnight (Marcus Schössow Remix)
Music

Coldplay - Midnight (Marcus Schössow Remix)

Admired Swedish DJ and producer Marcus Schössow takes Coldplay’s new single “Midnight” and serves

Arby’s Buys Pharrell's Hat For $44,000
Music

Arby’s Buys Pharrell's Hat For $44,000

Ever since the GRAMMYs, Pharrell’s been the big topic of discussion not only for his music, but

More ▾