Patek Philippe - Page 2

The Patek Philippe tradition of fine watchmaking began in 1839 when Polish/French watchmakers Antoni Patek and Adrien Philippe joined forces. Patek is the last independently owned and operated company in the industry. They are responsible for over 70 historically significant horological patents that outline their innovative nature, and pioneering standards. Some of these include the patent for the first "Split Second Chronograph" as well as a perpetual calendar mechanism for pocket watches. Patek Philippe's timeless appeal is a result of their traditional watchmaking know how, and a strong attention to detail that binds passing generations with ones of the future.

Experts still agree, Patek Philippe manufactures the highest quality fine timepiece on the market today; no questions asked. With approximately 600 master watchmakers producing all of their own movements, Patek Philippe maintains its ultra exclusivity by supplying far less supply than demand dictates. Their watches bare the "Geneva Seal", a symbol given only to watches with mechanical movements that comply with 12 high quality master watchmaking standards. This level of exclusivity and value have allowed the company to coin the idea that "You never actually own a Patek Philippe. You merely look after it for the next generation." From a design perspective, Patek's timepieces always try to balance the ideas of classicism and modernity in an attempt to create timeless appeal. If we examine their individual product line, many of the current models exhibit these elements still, and have gone unchanged for over a century. These hand crafted pieces of horological beauty include their simple Calatrava series as well as several new Grand Complication pieces that have been long out of production, but recently reissued to the public with demand shooting through the roof.