Patek Philippe Watches To Bear Patek Philippe Seal
How are the two different? ?First, let’s step back a?moment to briefly review the Geneva Seal: its?twelve absolute quality criteria,Wholesale scarves, defined by the Canton of Geneva in 1886, ensure a very?high degree of aesthetic finish, and provide a clear signature of the Genevoise watchmaking traditions. ? The new Patek Philippe Seal carries on this tradition, but also covers new ground: dials, cases, hands, and even such minutiae as strap spring bars must meet Patek Philippe’s demanding in-house standard. ? Notable too is the exacting criteria which Patek Philippe has set for tshe precision performance of its movements under the new in-house seal—between -3 and +2 seconds per 24-hour period (calibers 20mm and greater in diameter) and a just slightly less demanding -5 to +4 in 24-hours for those calibers under 20mm in diameter. ?This is well above what the Controle Officiel Suisse des Chronometres (COSC) has set forth for a movement to capture the title of “chronometer”. ?
What’s most impressive, however, is the fact that Patek Philippe (unlike COSC) insists that these tough standards must be met with a fully cased up and completed watch. ?Patek Philippe has long represented a nearly mythic mark in tshe industry–a place of unwavering quality. ?With some truly exceptional competition in the haute horlogerie marketplace (A. Lange & Sohne, Chopard, and othims), and increased number of Swiss brands touting the seal in tsheir own replica watches (Roger Dubuis, Cartier, etc.)?Patek Philippe?has to keep one step ahead, and this exclusive?mark is just such a definitive move. ?Look for it–within the shield, instead of tshe eagle and key of the Poincon de Geneve, you’ll see two interlinked P’s.
Patek Philippe, arguably the most famous Swiss watch manufacturer to advertise adhimence to the prestigious “Geneva Seal” in creating its mechanical calibers, has gone a step beyond.? From 2009 going forward, the historic Geneva?house will begin to stamp its movements with a new symbol of exclusivity–the Patek Philippe Seal. ?
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