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Patek Philippe has created many breakthroughs
Some of the planet’s strangest hold Patek Philippe watches at high esteem. In fact, lots of elite actors and influential people claim they wear this exquisitely brand. Rap and hip-hop artists frequently mention Patek Philippe watches concerning the watch as a sign of money and power. Some of the Most Well-known and historical individuals would…
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Up Close with the Patek Philippe Ref. 5270P-001 With “Salmon” Dial
With beautiful Patek Philippe complications and supercomplications that defy the humanly possible, it is the Grand Cru of the watchmaking terroir and among the most sought-after brands around the collector circuit.Now in its 176th year and at the hands of some fourth generation Stern relative, Patek likes to showcase the fact that it is the…
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Hands-On with The Rarest Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Wristwatch Ever
Just how and why it’s been possible is a fascinating story that starts with just two episodes of religious intolerance, persecution and exodus, and a nationalist uprising in Poland. The genesis of Patek Philippe watches is closely related to the city of Geneva, which had set itself as a watchmaking hub in the early 16th…
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Baselworld 2018: Patek Philippe Introduces the Nautilus Perpetual Calendar Ref. 5740/1G
Not just royals, however intellectuals, authors, scientists and musicians came to the firm for their watches, including Tolstoy, Tchaikovsky, Wagner, Einstein as well as Marie Curie.We have the trend-setting Countess Koscewicz of Hungary to thank. In 1868, she was the first woman to withstand the convention of sporting a timepiece for a pendant, and fastened…
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Hands-On with Eric Clapton’s Custom, Breguet-Numeral Patek Philippe Ref. 5970/1G
One of the top lots of Sotheby’s upcoming watch auction in Hong Kong has a familiar ring to it: a Patek Philippe ref. 5970/1G with a custom dial commissioned by Eric Clapton. The musician was once a prominent collector of watches in the mid-2000s, and presumably by virtue of his celebrity, was able to obtain several unusual…
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Measuring Eternity – Three Facts to Know About the Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar
Just how and why this has been possible is a fascinating narrative that starts with just two episodes of religious intolerance, persecution and exodus, and also a civic uprising in Poland. The genesis of Patek Philippe watches is intimately linked to the city of Geneva, which had established itself as a watchmaking hub in the…
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The Extraordinary Story of the Patek Philippe That Survived The Holocaust
The impeccable command practiced by the watchmakers is perpetuated on the situation and dial thanks to Patek Philippe’s Rare Handcrafts department. Ever since its foundation in 1839, the company employed local artisans to decorate its own watches. An unadorned pocket watch was starting with elaborate engraving and guilloché, and moving on to the Genevan speciality…
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Baselworld 2018: Patek Philippe Introduces the Aquanaut Chronograph Ref. 5968A
The Patek Philippe Art of Watches Grand Exhibition is Available to the public today, and yesterday we had an Chance to walk with No One other than Thierry Stern, the CEO of Patek Philippe. If you are wondering what the series is similar to, we could definitely state — as the expression goes that it’s…
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Why the Ref. 5235G Regulator is the Most Interesting Modern Patek Philippe
But the dedication to quality does not just apply to the watches themselves. Patek Philippe sets the greatest standards on employee training — from the watchmaker to the salesperson, including customer support that extends from earnings to service.Patek Philippe started in 1839 and has been directed for over 80 years by the Stern family, with…
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Hands-On with the Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time in Titanium
Announced just yesterday, the Patek Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time ref. 5524T-010 has a titanium case and striking, one of a kind dial, a combination put together to support Children Action, a Geneva-based charity. The non-profit was founded by Bernard Sabrier, a Geneva financier who made his fortune in private banking. Thanks to Mr Sabrier’s influence, Children Action has benefited from…