BASELWORLD 2018

The family Stern embody the Patek Philippe legacy of tradition and innovation. As Head of Creation, Sandrine Stern exemplifies the manufacture’s unique creative process that champions artistry and perfection.

Minute repeaters and the World Time function play a pivotal role in the portfolio of Patek Philippe’s complicated timepieces. With its chiming watches, the Genevan manufacture has defined the benchmark for decades, as evidenced by their exceptional acoustic quality, the broad range of models and variations, and the interesting combinations with other complications. Patek Philippe’s World Time watches with cloisonné enameled dials are legendary as well; they rank among the most coveted timepieces at auctions worldwide. In the Ref. 5531 World Time Minute Repeater, the engineers in Geneva merged these two complications for the first time in Patek Philippe’s history – and also in an unprecedented way: the time is always struck as indicated by the hour and minute hands for the time zone represented by the city aligned with the 12 o’clock position.

Discover the collection of rare handcrafted timepieces presented at the occasion of Baselworld 2018. As the guardian of ancestral Genevan traditions, Patek Philippe is dedicated to the preservation of artisanal skills that have been directly associated with horology for more than four centuries. More than fifty remarkable creations that pay tribute to a broad palette of exquisite artisanal skills are showcased. Manual engraving, cloisonné enamel, miniature painting on enamel or wood micro-marquetry, discover all the limited editions and one-of-a-kind pieces that reflect eclectic sources of inspiration and combine technical prowess with remarkable creativity.