To continue to consolidate its position in the Vallée de Joux, Patek Philippe Patek Philippe in Le Brassus created a new production center, expanding its previous tabulation in Le Sentier, fine watchmaking and watch repair capabilities. This investment shows Patek Philippe Patek Philippe’s determination, and closer watch in the Vallée de Joux school knowledge and technical expertise.

The building includes Le Sentier before have 25 employees in three professional workshops. The workshop will be 12 tab watchmaker by Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar module of the professional setting and composition to work. There are 5 watchmaker watchmaking fine watchmaking workshop responsible for assembly, finishing the final processing, boxing, and set the table timekeeping since the winding sound of three questions, and international customer service workshop, then another eight by watchmaker Watch for the repair of complex function and recovery.

The Geneva watchmaker is selected in the Vallée de Joux to strengthen its position in order to be able to obtain a more excellent labor force, and closer professional Jishuxuejiao to help promote the dissemination of knowledge tabulation. Patek Philippe Patek Philippe keen to work together to promote local community development process in the watch industry, and in this series of events has been playing an active role.

Antiquorum’s theme for the «Important Vintage and Modern Timepieces» important classical and modern watches auction Nov. 13 Saturday and 14 Sunday in Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel and the achievement of 80% of the auction transaction, amounted to 7,006,275 Swiss francs. The auction will make the fall of Antiquorum Antiquorum auction totaled 15,922,890 Swiss francs.

“We are very satisfied with the outcome of the weekend in Geneva, in particular, is Alfred Gregory’s Everest Rolex made an impressive price,” managing director and auctioneer, Mr. Julien Schaerer said. “This shows not only the historical significance of the watch, but also bear a large part of the emotional value of the collector.”

Rolex Ref. 6098 (lot621) 1953 Alfred Gregory was successful ascent of Mount Everest wearing a watch when it aroused the attention of many collectors. Through some inside, outside, telephone and network after the race, this has a huge watch the final photograph in the historic 145,300 Swiss francs, exceeding the original estimate of 5 times.

The culmination of the auction is a very rare pink gold Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 2499 (lot 643), for the existence of such a great end to 1,082,500 Swiss francs turnover.

watch collectors expect Antiquorum important topics of classical and modern watches auction on 11月13日and 14 in Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel.

In paragraph 643, a clock, Antiquorum Andean Gurung is extremely pleased to offer a rare Patek Philippe Ref. 2499 Patek Philippe Reference Number 2499 and the legendary 20th century explorer Sir Edmund Hillary Sir Edmund Hillary • Private Rolex Rolex watch collection.

The focus of the auction is an extremely rare Patek Philippe Ref. 2499 reference number Patek Philippe 2499, Patek Philippe’s third series, in 971 years of manufacturing, in the June 14, 1972 sold. This has a round button chronograph 18k pink gold with a 30-minute timer, perpetual calendar and moon phase display. Remove it from the archives in the time it was put in a Patek Philippe Patek Philippe box. Valuation: 800’000 – 1’200’000 CHF

This series is a first Rolex Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual Oyster Perpetual Observatory officially certified” reference number 6084 of 1953 production. This watch from the Rolex Bosecks in Calcutta, India handed over to Sir Edmund Hillary Sir Edmund Hillary • accompany his successful summit of Mount Everest on the world. During 1955-1958 he was wearing a South Pole expedition across the table – this is Scott 1912 years since the first land crossing of Antarctica and the first expedition – and therefore has great historical significance. Table back engraved with “Sir E. Hillary”. Estimation: 10’000 – 20’000 Swiss francs.

June 10 An article in New York City Antiquorum auction room Gurung gathered a large number of clock collectors , this auction will be important to collectors of watches, pocket watches and clocks up to 4,522,268 U.S. dollars in sales , resulting in total sales made in spring 9,511,656 U.S. dollars of the brilliant achievements .

Patek Philippe – Ref. 5104

Auction room gathered enthusiastic network of 420 registered bidders , in addition to the hotline and commissioned a number of bidders participate. Auction provided in section 364 collections , of which 83% is sold by lot and 114 % of the value of the minimum valuation of transactions . Bidders around the world , including Italy, the Netherlands , China, Israel , Russia, Japan and the United States .

In the first auction , the limelight is no doubt Patek Philippe Patek Philippe ref. 5104, accompanied by hollow platinum three repeater dial [lot 363] After the indoor heated bidding , the hotline and the network to 576,000 U.S. dollars after the bid Proud to be a private collectors price Championship final .

Patek Philippe – Ref. 5104

As the final phase of the season auction, Antiquorum Auctioneers Andean Gurung auction will be held Saturday, June 26 at the Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong Hotel enthusiastically launched “Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces important modern and Classic Watches “auction. There will be more than 450 pieces of watches stunning debut, including those from Patek Philippe Patek Philippe’s precious gifts from around the world deeply their sought after collectors. Preview will be held in New York, Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong.

Among the top items in the auction, Antiquorum Andean Gurung experts are pleased to introduce to you Patek Philippe Pink Gold Ref. 3974 pink gold Patek Philippe Ref. 3974, about production in 2000. This is well made, very rare and unusual 18K pink gold meaning of the three asked calendar watch, combines three questions and moon phase display of astronomical features. Valuation as follows: 2,103,170 Hong Kong dollars -2,492,650 HK (about 270000-320000 U.S. dollars)

From London, Geneva and, later, Neuchâtel Jura luxury watchmakers in the 18th century has dominated throughout the 19th century as the Middle Kingdom during the Middle Kingdom all suppliers.

From Europe, watchmaker, goldsmith, enamel painter and engraver who gathered just to create real works of art in order to win the favor of Chinese dignitaries.

But why are all these different pairs of precious watches the production and use of the mirror effect of the principle of it?

In order to solve the mystery, together Patek Philippe Museum Patek Philippe watches Museum of The Mirror of Seduction Charm Mirror exhibition to explore it, wonderful to do inMay 15, 2010 to October 16Stunning presentation.

Every Monday, Patek Philippe Museum Museum of Patek Philippe watches will show to you a pair of the legendary “Chinese style” watches.

Of the Patek Philippe Patek Philippe’s fans and admirers of all tables is, 5170J code table is a heart you will always remember the model. It is equipped with the latest models of the movement, entirely by Patek Philippe Patek Philippe independent R & D Manufacturing is the top of this long-established code table in Geneva. The table has a cylindrical gears and automatic chain function, instead of with Lémania movement, known as collectors famous 5070 yards list.

Latest watches
With this masterpiece of alarmists, Patek Philippe Patek Philippe was finally perfected its own chronograph series. The series launched in 2005 from the thinnest ever returning to manually start code table movement. This is a completely autonomous design, development and manufacture of watches. This beautiful movement with the traditional method of manufacturing in the Patek Philippe Patek Philippe watch factory limited production high-level, two cylindrical guide gear, two buttons, can store reference time, there are many other technical and aesthetic characteristics. For the first time made use of 10 well-known style of platinum 5959P Case Officer.

Range of products launched in 2006, the first full autonomy to design, develop and manufacture the code table was expanded after 5960P. In addition to the new calendar patents known, this new gear code table also has returned to the function and power storage display day and night. It also has an elegant, dynamic and harmonious dial, and a unique single-counter, can be re-combined the hours counter code table. Nautilus models use the same code table movement and a single counter, but not worthy calendar.

Has become a classic
The new code table 5170J have become a great classic all factors. This form of proportional harmony (diameter 39 mm, thickness 10.9 mm, 21 mm between lugs) and 18k gold case, formal elegance, to maintain the readability of the site without the extra complexity of function. Its design is reminiscent of the last century, 40 to 50 years.

Cream silver dial edge of the glass is decorated with ‘rail’ type-minute pulse meter grid scale and 15 more to enhance the classic look. 18k gold dial around the installation of the 6 scale, and (XII and VI) of two Roman numerals. Exquisite ‘baton’ type is 18k gold hour and minute hands, while the balance of the central dial and black oxide materials the ‘arrow’ pointer is highlighted in the table at the technical level in their craft.

Set off the simple context of two large secondary blue pattern dial, 9 o’clock with a little of the 18k Gold ‘baton’ second hand, 3 o’clock is the black nickel ‘baton’ instantaneous jump pointer counter 30 minutes .

Code table art
This classic watch is clearly designed to dial the next tick of the Calibre CH 29-535 PS movement of perfect reflection. The movement had already developed as early as the end of 2009, is now used for access to high praise of the new Ladies First code table. As Europa Star Lists magazine described as the world, this movement may seem a very classic, traditional appearance in six hidden under the new patent. Although not a revolutionary milestone in these patents, but they significantly improved the production of watch materials, code table a deeper understanding of art and make a direct contribution. So, in a way that their more meaningful.

In theory, this movement actually has a code table applications purist in all of the features tab: with polished covers gear; S-shaped tooth clutch lever system; elegant and sophisticated code table gear splint; 4 Radiation 4 Fa Code Gyromax large balance wheel balance, vibration frequencies of 4 Hz or 28,800 times per hour shock; and gossamer winding Breguet Breguet. Including a total of 269 parts, all coordinated with a diameter of 29.60 mm in the distribution, thickness 5.35 mm in the narrow space.

The table in the energy transfer, reduce friction, improve accuracy and damping or pointer movement has significantly improved in terms of stability. All of these can improve the reliability of operation, and adjust if necessary, will make the operation more easily watch maker.

Six patents
One of the patents in gear on a ‘strange protective cover’ to adjust the coupling and penetration between the code table round. Another patent by using the coupling between the rod and block a shot on the pawl section to improve synchronization. In this way, watch maker without adjustment two of them, as long as you can adjust a little. When the start and stop time measurement, the system can avoid the code table pointer jumping.

The patent system also includes automatic return to zero, so no need to watch Carpenter mechanical adjustments minutes hammer function. In addition, a separate patent for the same axis of seconds and minutes respectively hammer ball bearings and springs.

Eventually, that is, timing optimization of tooth profile institutions in order to improve the efficiency of energy transfer and reduce the movement of the friction and wear. Start measurement, the pointer in any direction can reduce the risk of skipping. In addition, different from before, the new movement equipped with a sophisticated 30-minute counter instantaneous jump. In the counter, the small pointer blink of work from one minute skip to the next minute, not only guarantee the accuracy also make reading easier.

Been granted in the first Poinçon Patek Philippe (Patek Philippe mark) watches in this model with its special and intricate process which is different from other movements. This is a truly transparent from the back of the spiral through the sapphire crystal back enjoy the magic of the watch.

All of the mechanical watch lovers, you have to own happy reason: a classic was born.

In the May 10, 2010 in Geneva organized by Christie’s Christie’s “marathon auction marathon auction” on the clock almost 370 appearances, with a total income of up to 21,099,940 U.S. dollars / approximately 23,133,363 Swiss francs / € 16,237,307, far beyond the the original pre-sale valuation of 13 million – 18 million Swiss francs, of which 96% is sold in auction and drawing lots, bidders from around the world broke the 831 record.

Fetched the highest price is a unique Patek Philippe watch, ref.1527, worth 5,708,833 U.S. dollars (6.259 million Swiss francs / € 4,393,192) are far beyond the expected valuation of CHF 1500000-2500000 created history Auctions sold a new record price of gold sheet.

 Patek Philippe Patek Philippe watch, ref.1527

Patek Philippe watch movement to expand the manufacture of a newly built building, resulting in Plan-les-Ouates expanded its production sites.

In order to ensure the brand’s future prospects, Patek Philippe has expanded its production sites, watch movement components have been moved adjacent to the manufacturing department is located in Plan-les-Ouates renovation of the main studio building. This investment fully in line with the company’s strategic needs, thereby ensuring that unique texture of watches and clocks, design, production and assembly can be in the best working environment to complete.

In the February 18 date at the new gift, many celebrities have arrived at the scene, including the Honorary Chairman Philippe Stern, president of Thierry Stern, general manager Claude Peny, the Geneva Administrative Region of the economic sector consultant Pierre-François Unger, Plan-les – Ouates Mayor Thierry Durand, as well as local media. Visit a complete new building, followed by refreshing the building cafeteria, cocktail party, held a speech on the ceremony.

“This event marks our years of hard work has finally realized that this investment is intended to strengthen our industrial capacity, to ensure that the company’s growth prospects.” Philippe Stern said so, “Patek Philippe is committed to uphold the tradition of the Geneva the bright future of watchmaking, but also active use of high-end cutting-edge technology and innovative. “Thierry Stern, president added.

2009 at the end of the end of August, Thierry Stern to succeed his father, Philippe Stern became PATEK PHILIPPE SA GENEVA, president of Patek Philippe, he served as chairman of the board. Today, PATEK PHILIPPE Patek Philippe in the fourth-generation descendant of the master, had concluded as a family-owned company’s mission. The company also retains all of its financial and technical autonomy, as well as in high-end watch-making industry would maintain a leading position to lay a sound foundation.

Thierry Stern © Patek Philippe

Thierry Stern was born in 1970, grew up in the family watches. In 1990, he started to accept manual training on a regular basis from the production plant was taken to visit the corporate management, and to Germany and later a subsidiary of the United States and retailers working there. 1997 to 1998, Thierry Stern is responsible for Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg Economic Union market. In 1998, he was appointed director of product development and quickly in order to participate as a group vice president of strategic decisions.

According to legend, father and son family business

1839, PATEK PHILIPPE watch Patek Philippe was founded by Antoine Norbert de Patek founded in 1845, Jean-Adrien Philippe joined the company, since 1932, the company has been controlled by the same family hands. In that year, Stern brothers, Charles and Jean won the right to operate the company. In 1958, Henri Stern took over the management, and from the hands of his father, Charles Patek Philippe took over the CEO position. In Henri Most recently, he spent 20 years in New York, Henri Stern founded the watch company, this company later became the Patek Philippe watches in the U.S. market only distributor.

Philippe and Thierry Stern © Patek Philippe

In 1964, Henri’s son Philippe Stern began its work in the family business. In 1977, as a third-generation descendant of the family business, he was appointed General Manager. In 1993, he was promoted to president, his Patek Philippe PATEK PHILIPPE development and its use in high-end watch-making industry’s leading contribution to make him go down in history. In 1989, the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the company, he developed the famous Caliber 89 watches, and then again to celebrate the new millennium, developed a Star Caliber 2000 watch. In 1996, he was at the Plan-les-Ouates established the world’s most advanced production workshop, 2001, he established the Patek Philippe Museum Patek Philippe Museum. In 2009, he was once again introduced a creative Patek Philippe Seal Patek Philippe standard, which is a brand new exclusive quality standards for long-term commitment Patek Philippe Patek Philippe watch value.

At present, Patek Philippe Patek Philippe company operated by a management committee, whose members are as follows: President Thierry Stern, honorary president Philippe Stern, chief executive officer Claude Peny.