Patek Philippe President Thierry Stern Sits Down With Ben Clymer To Discuss The 2026 Novelties

Thierry Stern joins Ben Clymer at Watches & Wonders 2026 to walk through Patek Philippe’s biggest novelties of the year. On the Nautilus 50th anniversary, Stern’s approach is deliberate restraint — three limited editions stripped to hours and minutes, including a stunning 38mm platinum piece echoing the medium-size models of the ’80s. Then there’s the wildcard: Patek’s first-ever Nautilus desk clock, the ref. 958G, limited to just 100 pieces, and the story behind it is one you won’t want to miss. Stern also previews the 5840P — the Cubitus’s first grand complication, a skeletonized perpetual calendar he’d been sitting on since the collection’s earliest days. And with the vintage market on fire (ref. 2523 just hammered at over $10M at Phillips Geneva), he’s surprisingly candid about how closely Patek tracks secondary prices — and why the museum is actively buying pieces back. The conversation ends with a simple question: which watch from this year would Stern choose for himself? Follow HODINKEE: https://www.instagram.com/hodinkee/​ See more videos on our site: https://www.hodinkee.com/videos​ Download our podcasts: https://www.hodinkee.com/podcasts​ And don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our channel. Thank you! #hodinkee