Jay-Z isn’t one to let himself be out-Patek ... Hov owns a smattering of some of the most desirable Patek Philippe watches in the world, including a gem-set ref. 5961R annual calendar; a ...

Turn back the clock to 1948, and you'll find bandleader Duke Ellington in Geneva purchasing a Patek Philippe ref. 1563 split-seconds chronograph. Duke was also known to wear a Cartier Tank à Guichet.