Patek Philippe History

Below are select important dates from the history of the Swiss watch maker Patek Philippe. .

1800-1900

• 1839 ? Patek, Czapek & Cie is founded in Geneva.
• 1844 ? Antoine Norbert de Patek meets Jean-Adrien Philippe in Paris.
• 1851 ? Patek Philippe present the smallest time piece in the world at the Great Exhibition on London.
• 1868 ? Patek Philippe manufacture the first Swiss wristwatch.

1900-1970

• 1916 ? The efforts of Patek?s master watchmakers result in the first complicated ladies wristwatch.
• 1925 ? Patek design and produce the world?s first perpetual calendar wristwatch.
• 1932 ? The Stern family buy the Patek Philippe company and introduce the "Calatrava" watch.
• 1962 ? Patek Philippe sets a new record in the Geneva Observatory competition.

1970-

• 1977 ? The famous Nautilus collection is released.
• 1989 ? Patek Philippe celebrates its 150th anniversary by making the most complicated watch in the world the Caliber 89.
• 1999 ? Patek releases a range of watches aimed at discerning female clients called the "Twenty-4" collection.
• 2006 ? The first annual calendar chronograph is developed and made in platinum by Patek Philippe with the reference 5960P.