Collection more than 2000 pieces of watches and clocks, and unique timer. Visit the order is usually visited in the first floor of the oldest watchmaking tools collections, watches repair workshops and screening room, and then take the elevator directly on the fourth floor to visit a library and database Patek Philippe, and then go visit the third floor of 16-19 century collection of antique clocks, and finally to visit the second floor since 1839 Patek Philippe watches the end of production of the collections.
Second, brand history
As early as the sixteenth century, manufacture of watches profound culture has its infancy in Geneva. Early watches manufacturers Geneva is not only a craftsman, but also with a near-fanatical enthusiasm, so that works in the appearance and performance to attain perfection. This strive for perfection to create the spirit of the watches from generation to generation, until in 1839, has become Baida (Antoine de Philippe) venture basis. A few years later, Prince Philip watches division (Adricn Philippe) to join their company, and soon, two more efforts to change the history of the manufacture of watches. They create the new invention, made a number of patents, such as the crown on the chain and adjust the devices, and its precision mechanical movement of a record number of records, has not been broken. Since its establishment since 1839, Patek Philippe made a total of 70 patents. Patek Philippe and innovative spirit of its long-standing altar in the table as a leader. Recalling Patek Philippe’s history of development, can clearly see, is the Patek Philippe watch with revolutionary technology to create the annals of history.
Robert Anton Baida (1812-1877) was the Polish soldiers, in 1839 at the Geneva watch factory was founded Baida.
Yanan Philippe (1815-1894) for the French national tabulation division is renowned for its free use of the keys on the watch chain of inventors, he was 100 in 1845 to join the company’s total.
1, since the 1839 era
Robert Anton Baida in the watch factory was founded in 1839, determined to create the world watches the most sophisticated products. There are barrels of the first batch of home-style escapement mechanism Patek Philippe table is usually a sign of the Pope or the royal family, uncompromising attention to detail and design with enamel shell.
Invented by Patek Philippe Narayanan free to use the key on the list has shocked the watch industry, he was 100 in 1845 to add more Tatsu watch factory started the company’s name.
2, since the 1860s
An extension of the railway transport network, the emerging U.S. market, as well as public sports frenzy, prompted the company to strengthen the technical aspects of research. Patek Philippe 1861 in the free use of the keys on the chain and timing system of the patent and in 1865 launched the first Swiss watch. Other designs include the patented over-the chain has not broken the clockwork system, as well as accuracy of speed loop instructions. In addition, the Patek Philippe Observatory in Switzerland also won the first prize precision. In the ensuing 100 years, making it the chronograph has won numerous first prizes and honors.
3, since the 1900s
In the early 20th century, Patek Philippe or complicated menus to provide to customers around the world-famous. Collectors in the United States under the demand-driven, measurement and technology, and Patek Philippe is also the success of the market in Latin America launched a series of products Chronometro Gondolo. In the female table design, Patek Philippe watches the beginning of R & D can be placed in the smaller movements. In 1902, double pointer chronograph patented.
4, since the 1920s
Patek Philippe in order to design novel and more decorative style of the watch changes. The early movement for the rectangular, an oval or slender type to apply to decorative arts watchcase, by 1930, the company has set a watch manufacturing high quality standards, and in 1932, that is, the family Stone Patek Philippe took over in that year, the company for the American collector, Henry Graves Jr. born to create the most complicated pocket watch function.
5, since the 1970s
Patek Philippe began to design the introduction of a gentleman and a series of ladies watches, such as the Calatrava (Ref.3919), Ellipse, as well as the Nautilus. As a pioneer of electronic timing, Patek Philippe technology in its research and development of quartz movement and at the same time the design of a series of manual and automatic movement on the chain to its new-found mechanical watchmaking technology with the quartz against shock.
6, since the 1980s
Mechanical watchmaking skills in this era of re-affirmed. Patek Philippe in 1989, the company set up to celebrate the 150 anniversary of the introduction of the world’s most complex functions Caliber 89-type features the most complex portable clock. One Easter date for installation, retrograde date indicator, calendar design is patented in the 1980s.
7, since the 1990s
Patek Philippe launched the new series of complex functional watch, the calendar code table and asked Tourbillon three calendar table. In order to meet the customer when the rare and special needs of dollars, the company created a customized watch center, and output as 20,000. At the same time, Patek Philippe has also developed a number of complex functions, such as in 1996, has been patented precise moon phase, month-old device, and introduced the design of trendy ladies watch. The original style has been given to innovative, high-tech movement and gradually re-replacement of the quartz product.
8, since the 2000s
Launched in 2000 the world-renowned Table altar time devices, with a single button to adjust the 24 time zone.
Uphold the fine tradition of 160 years, Patek Philippe in the new century in the classic series into the new elements, continuing the creation of a revolutionary. Annually in the Basel Watch Fair, the Patek Philippe watches have introduced a number of top-level, to continue to show the demeanor of the King, and to create movement in regard to the introduction of new technologies to solve a century problems.
Third, Patek Philippe main product line
1, Calatrava Series
In 1932, Patek Philippe Calatrava launched Thatcher extraordinary series of men’s watches, rounded surfaces, elegant design, to date, Calatrava watch series for men and women is still the Patek Philippe watch the most popular. Patek Philippe on the table, the most popular section of the table is certainly very unusual, one-to Calatrava Series as an example, on the creation of at least 24 different models.
Calatrava series Patek Philippe named company logo.
2, Golden Ellipse Series
Beautiful flowing lines of the oval design, with sparkling blue porcelain surface can be described as Patek Philippe, one of the masterpieces. Original in 1968, Golden Ellipse based on classical architecture and art, “Golden Section” rate design. The application of the 2000 Act on the proportion of beauty and harmony, has yet to its right. In 1993, established the foundation to continue the development of Patek Philippe company developed a new design ladies watch Golden Ellipse. The most prominent feature of the new design is to bring additional leather table activities freely gold ring.
3, Nautilus Series
Nautilus Sport Series watchcase is the piece of gold or steel by cutting, sturdiness and durability, water-resistant to 120 meters – ladies model waterproof to a depth of 60 meters. Nautilus Series watch despite the relatively simple, but like other Patek Philippe table, in the design and production process on the edge perfection. The most prominent feature of this watch lies in its octagonal watchcase, watchcase medial to take eight arc-shaped diamond-cutting in order to secure placement of stones in which the glass.
Nautilus Series ladies watch flowing lines, coupled with traditional costumes and glittering diamonds, even more elegant style, the same is to attend an ideal choice for a grand occasion.
5, Gondolo Series
Patek Philippe Gondolo Series M, women’s watch, to reproduce, “Art Deco” (Art Dcco) the essence of the period, it is reminiscent of a novel design and perfect combination of traditional crafts of the era, and then created a number of elegant and good works. Beautiful appearance Gondolo watch series further demonstrates Patek Philippe Richard Haw perfect an important principle: determined to surmount every difficulty, to test our tabulation technology, in order to go beyond the limit.
Each model series Gondolo watch, regardless of form is the diamond-studded bucket or ladder frame was rectangular micro-arch, are a masterpiece of exquisite craft, other clocks, it is difficult compared to the manufacturer. Staff refined gold Gondolo waves strap watches specifically for the creation, but despite this, some models are equally appropriate Gondolo watches with high quality, color, choose a large number of leather strap.
Other: Melchers (Melchers) history
In 1806, Anton Friedrich Carl Melchers private partnership created the form of C. Melchers & Co. Company. Initially the sixties, the company mainly deals with China and trade between North America, in Cuba, New Orleans, Mexico and Hawaii in Honolulu have opened offices (Melchers company allegedly built a HI on the island’s first stone house , now in Honolulu can still see the remains of the urban area). At that time, the company has nearly 30 sailing, all major business activities as they yearn for carrying migrants heading for the Promised Land – the United States, and in return carry whale oil.
However, when the supremacy of the middle of the century, the operating income of the three main pillars of the progressive collapse of both – the civil war made the United States in turmoil, people avoid too far, no longer willing to relocate to this; In addition, it is no longer used whale oil to fossil Oil replaced; final blow is the rise of shipping, the traditional sailing far from its rival.
Facing the same fate of many shipping companies have come together to set up a shipping alliance, Bremen and Hamburg in the establishment of the “Norddeutscher Lloyd”, “Hapag” companies; these two companies in the twentieth century merged into the seventies the current “Hapag Lloyd” company. In Bremen in the Union, Melchers, as a founding member of the organization and actively play a role.
Since then, Melchers gradually shift its operations to the Far East, and in 1866 established in Hong Kong Melchers & Co. Company. As the newly established “Norddeutscher Lloyd” the company’s Distribution Department, started its initial commercial operation, and gradually expand the business to other shipping related fields.
With the rapid development of business, the company very quickly in 1872 in Shanghai set up its first office in China, and then set up in China in various offices. In addition to operating the business of shipping, Melchers also begun to set foot in the export hair (such as fine wool), skins and other raw materials, as well as dried egg products; and imports, such as lamps, clocks and watches, as well as cameras and other consumer goods.
C. Melchers & Co. Companies in China’s development history, twice charged back to nothing. One was in post-First World War, Germans are all overseas property income of the victors in the capsule. The second time was after the Second World War, with the People’s Republic of China in 1949, the liberation of the land of China launched a major political development.
Nevertheless, Melchers always able to make a comeback, re-establish trade with China, which during the business has never receded. 1952, Melchers family had moved out of Shanghai; only three years later – in 1955, Henning Melchers began to President of China visits the mainland.
In the past 40 years, the company most of the pillars of the business shifted to the import of high-precision industrial products. From the beginning of China’s exports are mainly to consumer goods. These are the current trade with China Melchers of the main pillars.