A British Website Is Selling One of Eric Clapton's Legendary Patek Philippe Watches

A pre-owned Patek Philippe chronograph recently listed on the U.K pre-owned luxury site Xupes.com has collectors talking 5975 multi-scale chronograph in a 40 mm rose gold case was owned by the legendary guitarist Eric Clapton, whose musical career is practically incidental in watch circles, where he is revered as an icon of collecting.

Second, the model was part of the Geneva watchmaker's much-ballyhooed 175th anniversary collection in 2014; Clapton was reportedly invited to buy it In its press release, Patek Philippe described the piece as "An attractive homage to the history of the manufacture and of time measurement." The sale notes spelled out what watch lovers know as gospel: "While the fame of Mr Clapton is of course linked to his music-he is considered one of the best guitar players of all times-in watch collecting circles, his collection is as legendary as his guitar skills, having owned some of the most remarkable modern and vintage timepieces to have appeared on the market" The notes went on to cite a few of Clapton's best-known models, such as the Patek Philippe Ref.

2499 in platinum, "a unique Patek Philippe 5016 in white gold with bracelet" and the Rolex Daytona Ref. . Source