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Pushing the Boundaries of Watchmaking: Patek Philippe Advanced Research

12 July 2022

Looking closely at the remarkably innovative spirit of Patek Philippe, one comes to the conclusion that the slogan of the Geneva-based manufacture should be Vorsprung durch Technik (or in English, Innovation through technology), Audi's catchy mantra. But the horology house’s slogan is rather: You never own a Patek Philippe. You merely look after it for the next generation. At first glance, this has something timeless and tradition-bound about it. Innovation, on the other hand, is fast-moving, constantly accelerating, and usually already yesterday’s news for the next generation.Patek Philippe Manufacture in GenevaHowever, Patek Philippe is making it crystal clear that tradition and innovation need not be two such contradicting terms with its project called Advanced Research. In this project, synergies are created between traditional watchmaking and research into new materials, new manufacturing technologies and new conceptual principles. The resulting creations are usually reserved for a small circle of watch enthusiasts. Nevertheless, their technologies and patents have fundamentally changed watchmaking...................