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Collectability Specialists in everything Patek Philippe, founded by John Reardon. Contact us for buying and selling advice and expertise: [email protected]

10/18/2026

Max Bernardini () has sold 102 of the 281 Patek Philippe ref. 1518s ever made.

In Part 1, he told John Reardon he fell for the 1518 the first time he saw one. Now he explains why, with author and historian Nicholas Foulkes (). Launched in the 1940s, the 1518 was the first perpetual calendar chronograph Patek Philippe made in series. Its 35mm case was once considered too small, but as John says, it’s the perfectly sized watch.

Part 2 is out now on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IelM2-oEbgQ
Missed Part 1? Watch it here: https://youtu.be/_y-MruGFEQM

10/17/2026

At the end of Part 1 of our conversation with Max Bernardini () in Milan, we promised a mystery guest. It’s author and historian Nicholas Foulkes (), who has written extensively about Patek Philippe, and even he couldn’t believe this one existed. The dial of this ref. 1579 reads “Gradué pour 5 respirations”. It’s an asthmometer scale, made for doctors to time a patient’s breathing.

Part 2 is out now on YouTube. Watch Nick, Max and John explore more of Max’s rare vintage Patek Philippe watches: https://youtu.be/IelM2-oEbgQ

Missed Part 1? Start here: https://youtu.be/_y-MruGFEQM

10/15/2026

Dear , we found your next duet partner. 🐦🎶

This vintage silver singing pigeon has quite a voice and nothing says NYC like a pigeon.

$15,000 and he’s yours. Visit us at Collectability and I’ll throw in a singing bird turtle too!

10/15/2026

Why does one watch catch your eye from across the room while another doesn’t? According to Max Bernardini, it’s all about the light. In our latest episode, he explains why brushed sides, polished bezels and the shape of the hands are never just a whim.

There’s much more where this came from. Watch Part 1 now https://youtu.be/_y-MruGFEQM then subscribe on YouTube before a surprise guest joins John and Max in Part 2.

10/14/2026

John Reardon takes the Collectability Podcast out of the studio for the first time, and visits Max Bernardini at his beautiful store Bernardini Milano. Instead of coffee, they enjoy a traditional Italian aperitivo cocktail resulting in a lively and relaxed conversation about how Max started his Patek Philippe journey and his philosophy on collecting.

Part 2 arrives shortly, when a mystery guest joins John and Max.

Watch the Part 1 here: https://youtu.be/_y-MruGFEQM.

10/09/2026

Ciao from Milan! 🇮🇹

Have you ever seen this many Tiffany-signed Patek Philippe watches in one room? While we were in town for the Watch Art Grand Exhibition, our friend Rich Lopez took John through an incredible collection of modern Patek Philippe watches at Sotheby's, each one with a double-signed Tiffany dial. The collection heads to auction in New York on December 7.

Which one would you wear? Tell us in the comments.



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