Patek Philippe History in 4 Minutes

Join us for a brief overview of Patek Philippe history. Shop authentic pre-owned Patek Philippe watches: https://www.bobswatches.com/patek-philippe NAVIGATE THIS VIDEO Antoni Patek and Adrien Philippe founded Patek Philippe in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1839. From day one, the company was an innovator in fine watchmaking. It developed complications such as the keyless winding and hand-setting system, a precision regulator, and a perpetual calendar for pocket watches. 1916 brought about the first complicated Patek ladies' watch, featuring a trailblazing 5-minute repeater. A few years after that, in 1923, the brand also released the first wristwatch with a split seconds chronograph. These innovations were, of course, only the beginning of what would become an illustrious history from one of the world’s foremost watchmakers. Patek released the Calatrava, one of the most beloved timepieces in its catalog, in 1932 via ref. 96. The “essence of the round watch,” the Calatrava has since become one of the most revered dress watches on the market today. Another pillar of the Patek catalog is the Golden Ellipse, which Patek released in 1968. An elliptical case inspired by the principle of the “golden section” distinguishes the watch from others in the brand's catalog. An unorthodox shape at its release, the Ellipse set the tone for future collections. This included the Nautilus, which came to market a few years later in 1976. The Nautilus was famously developed by watch desig