A Story of Independence
Our Values
Our ten core values reflect the “Patek Philippe spirit”, a culture that our company has upheld faithfully and passionately since 1839.
Independence
As the oldest and only remaining family-owned Geneva watchmaking company, we are determined to protect the freedom that we enjoy to control our own future, develop and build our movements and watches according to our own demands, and produce only those timepieces that reflect, in every respect, our quest for the exceptional.
Tradition
The Patek Philippe spirit also implies respect for tradition, that of the fine art of Geneva watchmaking. We preserve that unique heritage, enriched by centuries of experience, across the full range of disciplines and skills. Our watchmakers and master craftspeople perpetuate, day after day, the beautiful, timeless gestures, the sharpness of eye and deftness of touch that have always distinguished Genevan workmanship.
Innovation
Respecting the past also means representing tradition at its most dynamic. By constantly reinventing and pushing back the frontiers we remain true to the conquering spirit of the watchmaking art. Proud of its roots but focused on the future, our company has always positioned itself at the cutting edge of innovation — as long as it constitutes real progress in terms of rate accuracy and reliability.
Quality and fine workmanship
Our two founders had but one goal: to create the finest timepieces in the world. Today, more than ever, quality and fine workmanship remain our watchwords. That is why we have established our own quality hallmark, the Patek Philippe Seal, which goes far beyond all the existing labels and norms. It covers every aspect of our production: from the movement to the external elements, from technical requirements to aesthetics, from the performance of each function to the rate accuracy of the watches.
At our family-owned company, everything we do relies on the skills and creativity of our people. Only humans can accept the challenge to always be at the edge of what is possible.
Rarity
Our rigorous standards, applied to every step of the development process and in the long months of crafting and finishing, make each Patek Philippe a precious, unique creation and, of course, a rarity. Over 150 references are in current collection, produced in small series of from ten to several hundred watches.
Value
As the product of ancestral know-how and an immense body of work, a Patek Philippe creation is also distinguished by its value. Its financial value, as an object that commands a high price and will retain or even increase its desirability over the years, but also the emotional value that a Patek Philippe typically acquires in the eyes of its owner.
Aesthetics
Aesthetics are another key aspect of our philosophy. We have always conceived our watches as works of art whose beauty must reflect their mechanical perfection. They are designed to outlive passing fashion without ever losing their impact and appeal. Over the years, Patek Philippe has established its own understated, elegant style, a harmonious combination of personality and discretion, breeding and timeless allure.
Service
Indeed, the enduring nature of our watches is especially dear to us. To ensure that each Patek Philippe watch continues to receive the care and attention needed to remain as reliable as ever, year after year, we undertake to provide the highest standard of after-sales service and have made this commitment a criterion of the Patek Philippe Seal.
Emotion
This desire to follow each of our watches throughout its life reflects the passion that we put into its creation. It also recognizes the strong ties of emotion that bind the owners of a Patek Philippe to their watches. A Patek Philippe is far more than a means of telling the time: it is a unique, personal object steeped in precious memories, and offering it as a gift is the most eloquent expression of love or respect.
Heritage
To acquire a Patek Philippe is also to welcome into your own family a possession designed to last and accompany successive generations. “You never actually own a Patek Philippe. You merely look after it for the next generation.” It is about becoming the custodian of a cultural, artistic and scientific heritage. It is an invitation to “begin your own tradition” by creating a bridge between the past and the future
