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Patek Philippe, or Patek Philippe Automatic, means automatic. Geneva is Geneva.

Patek Philippe is the only family independent watchmaker in Geneva, Switzerland. It has a long history and exquisite craftsmanship, and has been committed to designing, developing, refining and assembling the most perfect timepieces in the world.

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Patek Philippe

Foreign name

Patek Philippe

Attribution country

Switzerland

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Switzerland

founder

Mr patek Philippe and Mr Philip

year

1839

Patek Philippe was founded in 1839. As the last independent watchmaker in Geneva, Patek Philippe enjoys full freedom of innovation in the whole process of design, production and assembly, and has created a global watch masterpiece highly praised by global experts. It follows the excellent vision of brand founders Antoine Norbert de Patek and Jean-Adrien Philippe, and with extraordinary professional skills,

Patek Philippe is "the aristocrat in watches".

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No one can own Patek Philippe, just leave it to the next generation.

You never really owned Patek Philippe. You just look after it for the next generation.

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Patek Philippe's unparalleled reputation and position in the eyes of watch connoisseurs not only stems from its exquisite and perfect timepieces and rich watchmaking knowledge and technology. Patek Philippe's undisputed extraordinary position also comes from the company's excellent watchmaking concept since the establishment of 1839. This spirit has long been integrated into the brand's top ten values, and has become a symbol of Patek Philippe's highest quality, which has been passed down from generation to generation like their masterpieces of the times.

independent

Patek Philippe is the oldest independent family watchmaking enterprise in Geneva. Its independent status enables it to control its own destiny and always focus on its long-term goals. The company has completely free creative space, which helps them to independently develop and manufacture watch movements according to their own quality standards, and at the same time ensures that the watches we manufacture reflect the brand's spirit of pursuing Excellence in all aspects. Independence is the core concept of Patek Philippe spirit, ensuring that its products are traditional, reliable and trustworthy.

be respectful of tradition

Patek Philippe was founded in 1839, and its history has long been an important part of Geneva's long and splendid watchmaking tradition. This is a brand story full of unique inheritance, which combines Patek Philippe's rich watchmaking experience, exquisite genius design and passionate work enthusiasm to ensure that these concepts, principles and technologies are passed down from generation to generation and carried forward. Today, Patek Philippe watchmakers still adhere to the long tradition of craftsmanship, day after day, adhering to the ancient exquisite craftsmanship, precise and sharp eyes, and dexterous and keen sense of touch, which has established an outstanding position in the highly respected high-end watchmaking art in the world. These skills passed down from generation to generation are perfectly integrated with the most advanced processing technology.

Innovation and creation

Patek Philippe cherishes tradition and looks to the future. Therefore, Patek Philippe keeps pushing the art of watchmaking to a new peak with its outstanding achievements in innovative research and development. More than 80 patents fully prove the brand's outstanding position as a pioneer in industry innovation, and its 20 inventions are of vital significance to the development history of watches. Patek Philippe seal created by the brand is also to keep pace with the times. This quality standard covers the future technical progress and development of watchmaking industry, in order to improve the mechanical function, long-term stability and accurate timing of timepieces.

High quality technology

When Mr. Patek Philippe and Mr. Philip founded Patek Philippe, they had the same goal: to develop and manufacture the best timepieces in the world. Today, "excellent quality" and "exquisite craftsmanship" are still the principles that Patek Philippe abides by in all production links. Terry Stearns, the current president of Patek Philippe, and Philip Stearns, the honorary president of Patek Philippe, his father, will be the ultimate guardians of Patek Philippe's seal, which is the highest quality standard, whether it is the movement or external components, whether it is technical or aesthetic factors, whether it is every function of the timepiece or the accuracy of time.

Precious and rare

Patek Philippe timepieces are precious and rare masterpieces. More than 200 watches are produced regularly, all in small batches, up to dozens to hundreds, equipped with movements independently developed and manufactured by the brand. From design concepts to mechanical devices, these timepieces have a very special position in the eyes of watch lovers all over the world. Patek Philippe has adopted extremely strict quality standards in all aspects of the development process, as well as in the months of manufacturing and decorating watches, ensuring that each watch becomes a precious and rare timepiece masterpiece and is favored by connoisseurs.

Eternal value

Due to the extraordinary professional watchmaking knowledge and technology, a Patek Philippe watch is expensive, but even after years of use, its value has not diminished, or even increased, which can be called a valuable asset that exists in the present and benefits the future. Many of Patek Philippe's watches have already become models of timepieces, and the transaction price records are constantly refreshed at auctions. They have a good reputation in the eyes of collectors, especially their unique emotional value. In the eyes of many watch owners, the unique value of Patek Philippe watches makes it a family heirloom worth passing down from generation to generation.

Craft aesthetics

Patek Philippe watches are not only highly accurate timekeeping tools, but also aesthetic creations with elegant appearance and exquisite craftsmanship. Their designs can remain unmoved in the rolling tide of fashion and keep their ultimate charm and modern flavor forever. Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, Polaroid and Rolex have all established a unique style of low-key, restrained, eternal and elegant, which perfectly combines personality with stability, elegance and nobility. This style gave birth to watches with simple design, distinctive personality and beautiful lines, many of which quickly became classics. Today, Patek Philippe continues to make low-key modifications to watches while maintaining its unique charm.

first class service

In order to provide services in line with the brand image, Patek Philippe's distribution network has been carefully screened. Patek Philippe has more than 500 retail stores in more than 70 countries and regions, all of which are screened according to extremely strict standards. Patek Philippe believes that it is their responsibility to provide the best after-sales service, so it is regarded as one of the important standards of Patek Philippe seal. For the watch owner of Patek Philippe, this means that timepieces will always be cared for and paid attention by the brand, thus ensuring that their performance is as reliable as ever and passed down from generation to generation.

Emotional transmission

Listening to a Patek Philippe watch owner talk about his wristwatch, you will see a touching story full of sincere feelings and relevant care. The significance of Patek Philippe timepieces has gone far beyond the simple function of timepieces, but has become a unique personal item saturated with precious memories. Buying Patek Philippe timepieces is often accompanied by an important moment, such as a successful career, a happy marriage, or the birth of a new life. At this time, sending a Patek Philippe watch is undoubtedly the best way to express love and care.

Inherit high quality

Owning a Patek Philippe watch is to protect a glorious tradition of integrating art and science. This tradition has been passed down to this day under careful care, and will continue to ignite the light of inspiration for the birth of classic masterpieces. With Patek Philippe watches, you enter the world of this family business-this watchmaking company inherited from your father's business. Each generation of operators is committed to protecting their unique family heritage. Owning a Patek Philippe watch is also an extraordinary wealth and legacy for the whole family. It builds a bridge between the past and the future, indicating that you are creating your own tradition.

3 brand history editor

background

As early as16th century, the profound culture of watch manufacturing industry has sprouted in Geneva. The early watchmakers in Geneva were almost fanatical craftsmen, pursuing the perfection of appearance and performance.

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This spirit of Excellence has been passed down from generation to generation. 1838, this spirit laid the foundation for Antoine de Patek Philippe's entrepreneurship. A few years later, watchmaker Adricn Philippe joined the company, and soon, the two joined hands to change the history of watch manufacturing. They invented various new inventions and obtained many patents, such as crown winding and adjusting device. Moreover, it has set a number of records with the accuracy of its mechanical movement, and no one has broken it so far.

The factory producing Patek Philippe was built in 1839. The average retail price of each watch is $20,000 to $30,000. They are one of the only truly independent watchmakers in Switzerland, and they are self-produced and sold from beginning to end. It takes 65,438+00 years to train a Patek Philippe watchmaker. The symbol of becoming a watch lover aristocrat is to own a Patek Philippe watch. Noble artistic realm and expensive production materials have shaped Patek Philippe's enduring brand value.

give rise to

Antoine Norbert de Patek, the founder of Patek Philippe, was originally a Polish revolutionary who rebelled against Russian rule in 183 1. After the failure of the Polish revolution, he fled to France, then settled in Geneva, Switzerland, and began to engage in the watch industry. 1839 Established Patek Philippe Watch Company. 1844, Anthony Patek Philippe and Jean Adrian Philippe met in an exhibition in Paris. At that time, Jane Phillips had designed a pocket watch with a very thin case, and the traditional keys were not used for winding and adjustment. This kind of pocket watch was neglected in the exhibition, but Anthony Patek was deeply attracted by its novel design. After some conversation, they immediately reached an intention to cooperate, and in this way, Jane Philippe joined Patek Philippe. 185 1 year, Patek Company was officially renamed as Patek Philippe Company.

A sign (of a factory)

Patek Philippe's factory logo is a combination of knight's sword and priest's cross, also known as "Kaledoraba Cross". Its origin is: 1 185, a Spanish city named Caldoreba was invaded by Moors. Brave priest Raymond and knight Diego Belas Keyes led the people in a desperate war of resistance, and finally drove away the Moors. The priest (cross) and the knight (sword) are combined to become a symbol of solemnity and courage. This logo just represents the spirit of cooperation between Anthony Patek Philippe and Jane Philippe. This factory logo has been used since 1857.

Special honor

Patek Philippe Company won great honor immediately after its establishment: at the 185 1 London World Expo, Queen Victoria of England selected and bought a Patek Philippe watch. The watch with this brand-new handle is hung on a gold pin set with 13 diamonds, and the enamel blue gold watch cover is decorated with roses made of diamonds. At that time, the Queen's husband Prince Bert also bought a Patek Philippe hunting watch. Celebrities buy high-quality goods, so Patek Philippe has established its aristocratic status. In order to pursue the high standard of products, Patek Philippe spared no expense in material selection. Early Patek Philippe cases were made of sterling silver and 18K gold. Since the last century, 18K gold (including gold, platinum, rose gold, etc. ) even platinum. Only a small part of the pure steel case came later. Patek Philippe watch movements all use high diamonds. Early watches were all 15 diamonds or more, and later products were all 29 diamonds or more. Some gold watches with complex performance made in the 1960s, with a drilling number as high as 37, are rare in similar watches.

Patek Philippe has always been in the leading position in watch technology and holds many patents. From 185 1, Patek Philippe obtained the first patent of "winding handle". The main patent items include precision regulator, double timer, large spiral balance wheel, peripheral self-winding rotor and related balancing hub device. Only in the 30 years from 1949 to 1979, there were 40 patents, ranking first in number.

Patek Philippe's exquisite manufacturing technology has created many top brands of watches. 1927, under the order of American car king Bogart, the company made a spring watch that could play his mother's favorite lullaby, which was worth 8300 Swiss francs at that time. Patek Philippe made a pocket watch with time, time difference and catalog in five years from 1928 to 1933 at the request of new york great collector Greaves. Its exquisiteness has become a milestone in the history of watches. 1985, Patek Philippe produced the model 940 multifunctional watch, which has the functions of full automation, calendar, moon phase, leap moon, automatic jump day and so on. The body thickness is only 3.75 mm, which is the thinnest of its kind.

develop

1839, 1 In May, two Polish immigrants Antoine Norbert de Patek (businessman) and Francis Chapick (watchmaker) established "Patek, Czapek &: Cie "company.

1844, Patek Philippe met French watchmaker Jean-Adrien Philippe in Paris. At that time, Mr. Jean-Adrien Philippe showed him an innovative system by winding the crown and setting the time.

1845, Chapek decided to leave his job and start a business, and the company name was changed to "Patek Philippe &; Cie .

185 1 year, Mr. Philip officially joined the company, so the company was renamed "Patek Philippe &; Cie. 190 1 year, the company changed its name to "Patek Philippe Watch Manufacturing Co., Ltd. &; Cie，S.A .

1932, two brothers, Charles Stern and Jean Stern, who owned a high-end dial factory in Geneva, bought the company. Since then, "Patek Philippe S.A" has become a family business.

In order to achieve further development, Patek Philippe officially published Patek Philippe International Magazine in June 1996+00. The magazine was published in English, French, Japanese, Chinese, German and Italian, trying to attract customers and enhance the corporate image through the magazine content. All these prove Patek Philippe's business philosophy of constant innovation and change, which makes this century-old factory still full of vigor and vitality.

In 200 1 year, Philip stern established the "palace of watchmaking art": patek Philippe museum.

The brand of this enterprise ranks 253rd among the top 500 brands in the world in 2006 compiled by the World Brand Lab.

In 2009, Mr Thierry Stern became the president, and his father, Mr Philip Stern, served as honorary chairman, which marked the official transition of the management right of the company from the third generation to the fourth generation.

Settle in China

In 2005, Patek Philippe officially settled in China, with its first residence at No.0/8, Shanghai Bund. This is a classic historical building, which was originally the headquarters of Standard Chartered Bank in China, and opened the first Patek Philippe store and customer service center in China.

In 2008, Patek Philippe opened its second exclusive store and customer service center in China in a national historic building at No.23 Qianmen. These two stores and service centers are also the only two brands in China. They not only provide product sales and after-sales maintenance, but also aim to provide China consumers with the most professional lifelong service of Patek Philippe, so as to ensure that each Patek Philippe timepiece can inherit its original high quality and precious value for a long time.

In 20 12, with the joint efforts of Patek Philippe and Midea, Patek Philippe settled in No.33, Bund Source, Shanghai, and made a new appearance as "Patek Philippe Source Mansion". "Patek Philippe Source House" is not only a collection of Patek Philippe watchmaking masterpieces, but also a communication place tailored for watch lovers, sharing the exquisite skills of Patek Philippe timepieces and feeling the long history and brand value contained in this time hall.

Facing the rapid development of high-end consumption in China market, Patek Philippe has adopted a steady and service-oriented marketing strategy. Thierry Stern, the current president of Patek Philippe, hopes that Patek Philippe can adhere to its own inherent development rhythm and concept in all aspects, and keep a low profile and steady; In China, we can have a more solid and long-term planning and development. We are not in a hurry, but combine the top ten values of the brand with China culture to lead Patek Philippe to a wider world.

4 brand philosophy editor

idea

For more than 100 years, Patek Philippe has always believed in the philosophy of high-quality goods and adhered to the production principles of emphasizing quality and lightweight, meticulous work and slow work. There is only one theme, and that is the pursuit of perfection. It pursues limited production with an annual output of only 50,000 vehicles. For a century and a half, the number of watches produced by Patek Philippe is extremely limited (only 600,000 watches), which is less than the annual output of one model in fashion watches, and only sold in the world's top famous shops.

A watch needs at least five years from design to delivery: four years of research and design, nine months of production (just like having a baby), and three months of assembly and quality control. If it is tailor-made, the research and development time will be longer. That 1 1 10,000 USD sky-high watch was specially customized by Patek Philippe for an American banker in 1933. It can display 24 different kinds of information: month, date, sunset and sunrise time, and even the profit and loss chart of the stars and the moon at any night in new york. Patek Philippe watchmakers never skimp on the time given to watches. This watch took three years to design and five years to manufacture. Eight years, for a watch. What a good consciousness this is!

Patek Philippe has always maintained the tradition of making only one watch by hand every year. If you want to own this watch, you have to wait patiently for 8 to 10 years, and it is expensive, about 30 million RMB, but it is worth it. In the pursuit of perfection, hand-polished joints, corners and beautiful circular textures on the movement are subtle, but they have also been carefully carved and polished, and beauty is everywhere, even under the invisible watch case.

Complex function is the top technology in watchmaking industry, and Patek Philippe advocates the combination of "perfect complexity" and "perfect precision". Patek Philippe's dignity lies not only in its elegant appearance, but also in the extreme precision and complexity of its internal machinery. Patek Philippe has always believed in the principle of "the simplest appearance and the most complicated model". /kloc-Patek Philippe watches made in the 20th century, although the shaft end has turned the bearing more than 65.438+0.2 billion times, are still surprisingly accurate.

Patek Philippe strives to produce advantages that other brands do not have, and innovation is passed down from generation to generation as a tradition. 1989, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the company1989, Patek Philippe introduced the Calibre89, and proudly declared that "this is the most complicated portable timepiece in history". Among them, the design of Easter date device, retrograde date pointer and perpetual calendar was patented in1980s.

Patek Philippe always chooses the best materials to make its products superior to other brands. Gold, rose gold and platinum, 18K gold (purity 0.75), platinum purity as high as 0.95. The elegant and noble appearance combines the outstanding creations of gemologists and sculptors. The perfect combination of noble artistic realm and expensive production materials has shaped Patek Philippe's enduring.

Patek Philippe is the only watch manufacturer that has completed all watchmaking processes in the original factory and obtained the "Geneva" logo. The "Geneva" logo originated from 1886, aiming at ensuring the origin of watches and clocks and the craftsmanship of craftsmen. Only watches with hand-made and self-winding mechanical movements can win this honor. Every watch made by Patek Philippe meets this standard. For Patek Philippe and its owners, each watch is unique. Starting from 1839, every Patek Philippe has its own name, and every watch has a record. Strong product quality awareness, exquisite craftsmanship and continuous innovation have created a world-renowned Patek Philippe brand.

Find; to find out

In 2009, Patek Philippe announced the launch of a new quality standard for mechanical watches-Patek Philippe Seal. Patek Philippe Seal confirms the ultimate quality of timekeeping works, because it combines all the watchmaking techniques and features of watchmaking workshops, excellent timekeeping accuracy and lifetime warranty service, thus far exceeding all existing standards of Swiss watchmaking industry.

Patek Philippe Seal is applicable to the whole watch, and it is the only seal that can monitor the lifetime quality of the watch, regardless of the date of manufacture of the watch. It has detailed implementation regulations and is managed by an independent regulatory body. Combined with other quality standards, this "seal" represents Patek Philippe's commitment to provide lifelong maintenance and repair services for every watch since 1839.

As a family watchmaking company, Stearns family is the guardian of this quality standard. "Patek Philippe Seal" proves once again that it will never sacrifice the quality of timepieces. Therefore, with this "seal", Patek Philippe ensures that timepieces can be handed down from generation to generation.

Acceptability standard

The stability of Patek Philippe timepieces has been tested in several stages, from the watchless movement to the final watchmaking process. The final travel time accuracy of the watch case is measured by the kinetic energy simulator, which must meet the following internal accuracy standards:

-For watches with a movement diameter greater than 20 mm, the travel time accuracy must be between -3/+2 seconds every 24 hours.

-For watches with movements less than 20mm in diameter, the time accuracy must be between -5/+4 seconds every 24 hours.

Patek Philippe's tourbillon watches not only have to be inspected during processing like other mechanical watches, but also meet the following stricter restrictions:

During the final inspection, the travel time accuracy measured by the kinetic energy simulator must be between -2/+ 1 sec every 24 hours.

-The maximum deviation between the average travel time accuracy of all six test positions and the travel time accuracy of each position shall not exceed 4 seconds every 24 hours.

The travel time accuracy of each Patek Philippe tourbillon watch is recorded in an independent certificate issued with the watch.

More importantly, in order to meet the internal standards of travel time accuracy, Patek Philippe's final travel time test is carried out on all assembled watches, which is different from the traditional test method only for uncased movements.

Patek Philippe Seal is an all-round quality label.

Patek Philippe Seal is a personal commitment of this family business.

Tourbillon: Making exquisite mechanical devices.

In this timeless movement, Patek Philippe has used another rare device to fully demonstrate its outstanding craftsmanship: the tourbillon escapement, which excites watch lovers. The equipment consists of 72 independent parts, with a total weight of less than 0.3g. All steel parts of the carving frame are carefully polished by hand. Just in the final stage, the watchmaker will spend a whole week. Including chamfering, filing six concave corners, smoothing its sides, drilling its holes, and polishing independent parts, 100 multi-process must have absolutely stable hands and keen eyesight. But even simple-looking parts, such as the mirror-polished tourbillon Cross Bridge, have to be absorbed by watchmakers with many years of professional experience for more than two days. Moreover, this is only a small part of a lot of energy spent on highly complex carving machinery.