The Authorized Biography details the legendary history of the famous Swiss watchmaker Patek Philippe

Nicholas Foulkes, a prestigious art and timepiece specialist in the industry, authored this 500-plus-page biographical account of the brilliant history of Patek Philippe, the Geneva-based independent watchmaker, from its founding in 1839 to the present day . The English version of the book was officially released in November this year, and other language versions are expected to be released from 2018 onwards.

To compose an unprecedented biographical history of "Patek Philippe: The Authorized Biography," Nick interviewed the Stern family in charge of the company, as well as staff and watchmakers who were or are still working at Patek Philippe; in the meantime, he also Explore the archives of Patek Philippe in depth and read many dusty years of documents to truly demonstrate the unique history of this watchmaking workshop. The famous historian, biographer and fashion editor traced Patek Philippe's history to the early days of the founder of the brand, the Polish officer, Anthony Benda. At that time, the young cavalry colonel took part in an uprising that eventually ended in failure. From Patek was forced to exile, went to Geneva, to his life with the genius watchmaker Jean Adrian Philip, met until 1932, Sten family, four generations of family members of the brand heritage and development ... ... Nick in the book details the Patek Philippe step by step into the legendary watchmaking industry in Switzerland. His vivid and humorous depictions of the many timepiece masterpieces of Patek Philippe's history and the vivid portrayal of the extraordinary genius of Patek Philippe's history are precisely those watchmakers and artisans who have been passing down from generation to generation to create the brilliant achievements of Patek Philippe.

This biography also reveals many of the first anecdotes anecdotes, such as the Orpheus, purchased by Queen Victoria for her husband, Prince Albert. In addition, Nick was fortunate enough to have an exclusive interview with the widow of the late Swiss watch and jeweler Gerald Genta, the taboo genius who designed the first Nautilus sports watch for Patek Philippe in 1976.

With precious illustrations and vivid words, this biography shows the dream journey of Patek Philippe nearly two centuries and fully reflects his profound cultural knowledge and professional background. He hoped to take the broader historical dimension as the backdrop, presenting the development trend of art in the past two hundred years and the continuous improvement of watchmaking technology.

"I am delighted to have a real sense of the long history of Patek Philippe in this huge collection of great articles. To help Nick write this detailed and vivid biography, the historical archives of Patek Philippe were first opened to the public, The strokes and detailed details make it a perfect moment for everyone to reproduce the history of Patek Philippe over 175 years. "

- Phillip Sten Patek Philippe honorary chairman

With immediate effect, the English version is available at patek.com (http://)

Other languages, including Simplified Chinese, are expected to be released in 2018.



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