Five Facts You Didn’t Know About Patek Philippe

We all know that Patek Philippe is one of the biggest players in the timepiece game. Founded in 1839, Patek Philippe SA is a Swiss luxury watch manufacturer. The company is located in Vallée de Joux, Geneva.

If you want to make a statement with your choice of luxury accessories, then you can’t go wrong with a stunningly intricate Patek Philippe creation. 

Let’s delve into some interesting facts you didn’t know about Patek Philippe.

1. Patek Philippe watches are incredibly rare. Since they started manufacturing, it is believed that fewer than one million Patek Philippe watches have been produced. On the other hand, different high-end watch manufacturers produce the same amount of watches in a year! 
2. Patek Philippe watches take anywhere from 9 months to almost two years to be produced. This is due to the complex process of making unique and luxurious timepieces. 
3. There is an application process to buy a Patek Philippe watch. Yes you heard that right! Unlike other watch brands, you can’t simply order a Patek Philippe whenever you want. The company takes their work so seriously that the prospective buyers are required to submit a specific application form. This application is to prove that you are suitable for representing the brand. In other words you are of a high social caliber. 
4. Every single part of the watch is hand-finished. Yes, every single part of the timepiece. Thus, going back to point number two, making the watch production process lengthier than other brands. 
5. It takes over 1000 people to make one watch. From start to finish, it takes more than a thousand employees to create and design the mechanisms of a single Patek Philippe watch.