{"id":15430,"date":"2022-10-10T15:06:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-10T15:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loveluxury.co.uk\/?p=15430"},"modified":"2022-10-10T15:06:00","modified_gmt":"2022-10-10T15:06:00","slug":"the-history-behind-patek-phillipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loveluxury.hwt-staging.com\/topics\/the-history-behind-patek-phillipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Swiss Made: The History Behind Patek Phillipe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Founded in 1839, the Patek Philippe brand has been a staple name in the luxury watch and timepiece market for over 180 years \u2013 combining innovation with design excellence, aesthetic flair, and all the style that buyers and collectors have admired and come to covet over the years.<\/span><\/p>\n

Today, <\/span>Patek Philippe<\/span><\/a> is one of those brands that are synonymous with high-value auctions, waitlists, and the finest accessories on the market \u2013 but how did it earn this rank? Let\u2019s take a closer look at the history behind Patek Philippe and how the German watch brand became what it is today.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Who is Patek Philippe?<\/b><\/p>\n

Patek Philippe is a Genevan watchmaker that was founded by Antoni Patek and Adrien Philippe \u2013 both experts in the field of watchmaking when they met. Since then, Patek Philippe has been considered one of the leading luxury watch brands in the world, garnering huge interest with every new release and every time a watch is added to the auction or resale market.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Where did Patek Philippe begin?<\/b><\/p>\n

The <\/span>origin of the Patek Philippe brand<\/span><\/a> lies in Geneva in Switzerland, in the 1830s. Both the founders brought their interests in watchmaking to the fold, culminating in their creation of a brand and collection of products which benefited from creative freedom, innovation, and the very highest quality.<\/span><\/p>\n

Who are Antoni Patek and Adrien Philippe?<\/b><\/p>\n

Antoni Patek and Adrien Philippe are the <\/span>original founders and owners of the brand<\/span><\/a>, uniting to combine their skills and interests and to create a brand of watches which defied the ideas and existing concepts of the time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Their individual skill and expertise were further concreted by the publication of a book by Philippe soon after the launch of the brand, in which he detailed his knowledge of the keyless pocket watch. This, combined with Patek\u2019s commitment to travelling and marketing their watches on a global scale, allowed the two to become household names \u2013 both separately and together as one brand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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How has Patek Philippe changed over the years?<\/b><\/p>\n

With innovation at the heart of every new design and release, it follows that the watches produced by Patek Philippe have adjusted according to changing trends since its inception in the 1830s. From pocket watches to wristwatches, adorned with intricate details and modern features, as the brand has changed leadership and been party to ever-changing fashions and trends, so the brand has adjusted its image and the way it both produces and markets its watches.<\/span><\/p>\n

What types of products does Patek Philippe produce?<\/b><\/p>\n

Patek Philippe is a known manufacturer of watches, with timepieces which include both vintage timepieces and modern wristwatches for all occasions \u2013 including <\/span>travel<\/span><\/a>, formal occasions, and <\/span>everyday wear<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition, Patek Philippe now manufactures and sells a range of jewellery for both men and women, combining simple and timeless designs with the highest quality materials and the brand\u2019s refined, intricate approach to craftsmanship.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What are Patek Philippe\u2019s most famous pieces?<\/b><\/p>\n

Before we look at and unveil the most popular and famous pieces from the modern Patek Philippe collection, we thought it was important to highlight one business move which secured Patek Philippe as a leading design brand in the luxury market \u2013 and it occurred all the way back in 1876. In this year, the brand secured its position as a designer watchmaker, by being named as the principal supplier of watches to New York\u2019s Tiffany & Co store \u2013 tapping into the market that the founders had been trying to break into for decades.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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From there, the brand only continued to dominate the market, with some of the most famous pieces including:<\/span><\/p>\n