Founded Heritage
Every country and every people have vastly different personalities, the Swiss mountains and its special historical and cultural background, so that people who live here and develop a loyal benign. There is no trust between partners, there is no creation of Patek Philippe, it is the loyalty and mutual trust, sincere cooperation, based on the Patek Philippe on May 1, 1839 was born. History had left the world a lot of stories: Lin Humenxiaoyan inspiring people, and then the curtain opened the Opium War; silver version of the French Academy of Science invention of photography; European countries signed the Treaty of London, admitted the Belgian independence; Mayan civilization sites were found ... ... compared with these historical events, Patek Philippe's story is not earth shattering, but it is love that we now have to put the clock watch big events. In 1851, Adrien Philippe officially added to the company, changed its name to "Patek Philippe & Cie", and in the London Expo to the world a keyless list by Queen Victoria on the favor. Later, in 1901 the company again changed its name to "Patek Philippe & Cie, SA.". Since then, the brand gradually be known.
In 2009, the formal transfer of management rights to the family of the fourth generation successor as president of the Thierry Stern, the son of Philippe Stern will serve as honorary chairman. As an independent family run business, Patek Philippe has full autonomy, including design, production, assembly and testing. Brand has a wealth of experience and 70 patents, the total time from generation to generation is the cutting-edge technology and traditional watchmaking crystallization. Currently, Patek Philippe in Geneva, Switzerland, Plan-les-Ouates has a watch factory and headquarters; Perly built in the factory case and bracelet; built in the Plainpalais Patek Philippe Museum; Geneva, Paris and London were built a hundred Patek Salons.
Patek Philippe watch factory in Geneva
The dream of four generations
Different from other Swiss watch companies, Patek Philippe has is the industry's "leading", since the 1839 founding date, day of the invention and the manual tabulation become the mission of this enterprise. Watchmaker behave every day to work, bent over the body on the watch slowly watch, substandard products have been shut out; watchmaker mechanical process of each other, sketches filled with watchs, who knows next Which kind of works from the grass? A new patent to be taken seriously, in the patent application must be repeatedly tested. All these are watchmaker Patek Philippe true portrayal, if you're lucky enough to be invited to the Swiss watch factory tour, we will find the shop floor is clean and spotless, modern equipment and ancient temples of machine tools, plant all of the things be placed neatly categorized with. Everyone during a visit to this question "as part of a small production worth it to spend a few hours?" Stern family with four generations of tradition to explain the problem very well.
First, part of hundreds of Patek Philippe products adhere to quality, this is the idea that all companies adhere to, but not all companies can continue for a long time. Family of Charles Stern and Jean Stern rescued two brothers, Patek Philippe, they made themselves master of the dial, and Henri Stern established a brand reputation, so renowned for Patek Philippe, his son will Patek Philippe Stern Korea to the global business expansion, the current president of Thierry Stern is the fusion of modern technology to the traditional manual tabulation technology. Patek Philippe to become the world's finest timepieces, we must persist in a small part of each, and spend hours or even days assembling a movement is not surprising. In 2009, Patek Philippe mark after the implementation of more complex testing procedures, all this is from the family tradition. Second, cultural transmission on the brand has also played an important role, PhilippeStern established in 2001 when the brand's total museum, located in Geneva Plainpalais a new full repairing Art Deco building, the gallery collections of more than four centuries watchmaking crafts, collections are divided into two major series: the 16th century, the extraordinary antique collection, including the earliest of the watch, and after 1839, Patek Philippe watches, and includes the most complicated watch ever Caliber89. This amazing museum together when the family history into account, accurate accurately show the true craftsmanship, as many museums in Switzerland must dos.
Ref.5170 watch with a new manual-winding chronograph movement
Patek Philippe Seal
Patek Philippe as a "complete" watchmaker, not only maintained the level of self-respect movement, but also home-made case and other major external components. Therefore, the quality of Patek Philippe is closely related specifications not only with the movement, but also the entire gold watch closely. There is no doubt the whole gold watch must have a quality label, which requires a new mark when the meter device used to ensure manufacturing, precision adjustment and maintenance are closely related with the life of all abilities and features. This standard is applicable to any of Patek Philippe, mechanical movement, no matter how complex. Patek Philippe mark and not only for movement, it involves the case, dial, pointer, buttons, straps, etc., and even finished products involved in the aesthetic and functional standards watch.
In addition, the imprint of Patek Philippe is also a reliable guarantee for the accuracy of travel time - after all, Patek Philippe watch is to calculate the first time an instrument. Patek Philippe timepieces the travel time stability test, the movement has never been installed shell watch the finished product to the final tabulation process in several stages. After installation shell watch the final travel time measurement accuracy of the simulator through the kinetic energy, the internal accuracy must meet the following criteria: the movement greater than 20 mm diameter watch, precision must be in travel time every 24 hours -3 / +2 seconds between; for the movement of less than 20 mm diameter watch, precision must be in travel time every 24 hours -5 / +4 seconds.
Patek Philippe tourbillon watch must not only accept the same process as other mechanical watch during the test, and must comply with more stringent restrictions. During the final testing simulator using the measured kinetic energy of accuracy of travel time must be in every 24 hours -2 / +1 sec. All six test locations, the average travel time precision and accuracy of travel time for each position between the maximum deviation of not more than 4 seconds per 24 hours. Each one of Patek Philippe Tourbillon accuracy of travel time and watch all recorded in a separate issuance of the certificate issued at the same time, the more important is the accuracy of travel time to reach the internal standard, unlike the shell that is not installed movement, to traditional testing methods, Patek Philippe, when the final test to go watch all assembled on.
To make this functional and beautiful movement of the structure to show the best appearance, Patek Philippe and need hands-on art of continuous improvement an integral part of Watches elements. Watchmakers on plywood substrate edge chamfering and processing and mirror polishing, in the movement have devoted their life in his secrets. They are visible at the plywood and the plywood to add Geneva stripes printed on the inside and the substrate, overlapping the slices carved patterns. Results self-evident: respect for mechanical function, long-term, reliable, accurate travel time, and the aesthetic appeal of the case, the system out of the entire watchmaking industry standards movement.
Patek Philippe watch case also has an indispensable function. They must be able to protect the mechanical movement, while ensuring that the watch easy to use. This rigorous system of quality requirements also apply to all external components, especially on the case. For example, the traditional cold-molding process, the billet of solid metal case made by the high tonnage press. Steel hammer and hit a variety of packages from the Patek Philippe shop using internal tools made of super-hard tool steel, and its precision can reach 1 / 1000 mm. Follow-up of the case the same meticulous manufacturing steps: including hand-modified and repeated precise measurements. Finally, each case needs through staff polished. This process is just a simple steel will need two hours of concentrated work, a more complex case of platinum take up to 6 hours.
When the total internal and external testing of the mark not only watch the internal and external components to develop a strict quality requirements, while providing records to the system test cases to be able to check after each step whether the manufacturing process quality specifications. For example, a self-winding mechanical movement of components in many manufacturing steps after about 1200, involving hundreds of hours of detailed examination (including any working platform, the quality of statistical management, the ultimate test of components and pre-installed components). According to the complexity of different functions, product movement up to 30 days and subject to testing and then mount the case, the assembled watch to be re-tested to assess the through movement travel time simulator accuracy, functionality and performance results. This phase required for 20 days, to ensure that all steps in the same final assembly to meet the highest standards of watchmaking. Watch water resistance testing with high-pressure air and underwater, the pressure range of 3-12 atmospheres, depending on the watch model. Subsequent detection of condensation water resistance test is the final step in a test. Through all these tests and to Patek Philippe accuracy of travel time, the assembled visual inspection still needs to watch again to ensure flawless appearance, and finally vacuum packed and ready to ship delivery.
Mark Patek Philippe watch is also used in not yet available. Each new section of the watch, its main focus is on watch as a timepiece consider the function of instruments and the time to achieve clear and legible instructions. Movement in reasonable shape and movement within the integrated function of the diameter is also one of the guiding factors, because, despite the current trend for the larger style watch, but Patek Philippe watch pay more attention to the inherent timeless elegance. In short, this is not always in line with market volatility despite the appearance of preference, however, Patek Philippe watch with 17 years experience, fully aware only of their own style with confidence and a high degree of respect for the fundamental principles established watchmaking tradition, lasting value can be given to watch.
Patek Philippe stamp rules
The value of quality mark is to strictly abide by its provisions a reliable guarantee. In addition to rules and regulations, the Patek Philippe set up special institutions to ensure the implementation of those rules are out and out, including a legislature and an executive body, the two mutually independent. Comité du Poinçon Patek Philippe is the legislative body responsible for setting the mark of Patek Philippe specific rules and regulations, and constantly adjust these specifications to meet the latest industry developments and to lay the foundation for the company's strategic decisions. Patek Philippe mark under the jurisdiction of the two branch members: the Technical Committee responsible for Comité Technique and the Commission is responsible for the Comité Esthétique. Two chapters will keep close contact and exchange. Patek Philippe To ensure that the provisions of the mark can get full compliance, in all production aspects of the implementation of monitoring compliance with these rules is necessary. Meanwhile, the new law must be immediately integrated into the working links of all levels. Two functions by the Commission de Surveillance is responsible for implementation. The fully independent organization, in addition to the daily supervision of the implementation, but also to mark Patek Philippe Committee report, the company president and vice president of Patek Philippe, or the Guardians of the Patek Philippe Seal.
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