Patek Philippe & Co. Founded in 1851
Located in Geneva, Switzerland
Designs complicated mechanical watches
Considered to be one of the most prestigious watch brands
What They Contain - Silicium movement system.
- White, yellow and rose gold
materials.
- Does not work with any plastic
parts.
- Focuses on feedback from its
individual retailers.
What Was the First Watch - A pocket watch
- Was made for general public
- Made in around 1840
- Had a silver case with a rose gold
hinge
Today’s Models 2) Complications series
- Most expensive pocket watch
- Was owned by Sheikh Saud Bin
Mohammed Bin Ali Al-Thani
- On November 11, 2014 it was sold
- The final price was $24,000,000
Facts THE PROCESS
There are between 50 and 100 steps to make an average dial. A dial has between 12 to 20 bath treatments.
THE CASE
In Perly, they make the cases and bracelets. Polishing a single case, which houses the movement, takes on average 1 ½ to 2 hours. Platinum cases average 4 hours.
THE BRACELET
All bracelets are hand polished. The Nautilus bracelet for example takes a tremendous amount of time. Each link is cut out 1 at a time and it takes 6 minutes and 45 seconds per link to cut. It is then hand assembled and takes a whopping 7 hours to hand polish one complete bracelet!
Facts THE MOVEMENT
The production of a single movement’s components, depending on its complexity, requires the expertise of highly skilled people and involves 1,200 to 1,500 individual steps.
THE TIME
It takes 3 to 5 years of research to develop a new model.
THE PEOPLE
1,035 employees are involved in the production of 1 timepiece!