Patek Philippe Articles

BRAND HISTORY
Patek Philippe's new factory

Patek Philippe was founded in 1839 as Patek, Czapek & Cie, by Antoine Norbert de Patek and François Czapek. The company’s most famous innovations include the world’s smallest watch in 1850, the first Swiss wristwatch with a baguette movement and yellow gold bracelet, and the world-renowned Henry Graves Supercomplication which sold for US$11million at a 1999 auction. Find out more about the brand here.