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Patek Philippe
Patek Philippe began its legacy in the nineteenth century, founded by Antoine Norbert de Patek and Jean Adrien Philippe and has a tradition of innovation that has been crowned by over one hundred patents. As the last family-owned independent watch manufacturer in Geneva, Patek Philippe enjoys total creative freedom to entirely design, produce and assemble what experts agree to be the finest timepieces in the world. Independence, tradition, innovation, quality and craftsmanship, rarity, value, aesthetics, service, emotion, and heritage are the ten fundamental values of the Genevan watchmaker.
THE ERA OF THE STERN FAMILY
The Stern family has bought Patek Philippe in 1932. Thierry Stern has been the president since 2009 and he has been ensuring that the company remains at the leading edge of watchmaking technology and research, focusing on continuously improving the quality and reliability of its timepieces.
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Patek Philippe is also known for creating grail watches, whether that is in the form of the sleek steel lines of its Nautilus, a new Calatrava reference, or the wonderfully complex Grandmaster Chime, the most complicated Patek Philippe wristwatch. It is also discerning when it comes to women, with its 2009 Ladies First Chronograph, powered by its first entirely in-house chronograph movement, being widely credited with kickstarting the trend for women’s complicated mechanical timepieces. Patek Philippe has its own team of engineers working in its Advanced Research Department, founded in 2005, where they explore and develop new technologies and materials. The Ref. 5250 in white gold was the first Advanced Research limited edition model. The 100-piece limited edition introduced a revolutionary silicon-based escape wheel for a Swiss lever escapement, presented with calibre 315 S IRM QA LU SI®.
At the Watches of Switzerland Group having partnered with Patek Philippe for over half a century we are proud to offer our clients the chance to fall in love with this remarkable brand. The highly experienced and trained staff in our showrooms are therefore able to share their knowledge on the brand with clients ensuring they find the right timepiece. Whether it’s a Calatrava Pilot Travel Time, or the elegant Patek Philippe Twenty-4, featured above. We welcome new and existing clients to our Manchester showroom to experience for themselves what the brand has to offer.
Patek Philippe stockist at Watches of Switzerland, 9-11 St Ann’s Square, Manchester
Watches of Switzerland, 9-11 St Ann’s Square, Manchester, M2 7EF
t: 0161 834 2824
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