Treasures from the Patek Philippe Museum
"A handsome two-volume photo book dives into the history of the storied Swiss watchmaker... At the core of each volume is a range of photos and illustrations detailing more than 3,000 watches from the enviable Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva, with the selection itself curated by Patek Philippe Museum Director Peter Friess." - Maxim
Innovation, exclusivity, and elegance define Patek Philippe, a family-owned company with a single and passionate calling: to perfect the watch. These lavishly-illustrated books present some of the most important timepieces from the more than 3,000 watches exhibited at the Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva. Les mer
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From the collection of historic watches featuring the first portable timepieces dating back to the 16th century to innovative milestones in Patek Philippe’s portfolio since its founding in 1839, each watch is reproduced with such beauty and precision, you can almost hear it ticking. With expert curatorial insight and context from Peter Friess, Director of the Patek Philippe museum, these intricate mechanisms are not only presented for themselves; they also offer a unique perspective into the cultural history of the last 500 years. True to the trust and excellence of the Patek Philippe brand, the presentation, design, and content of these sumptuous publications meet the highest professional standards. They are the perfect books for the “perfect watch.”
Detaljer
- Forlag
- teNeues Media GmbH & Co. KG
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9783961713707
- Utgivelsesår
- 2023
- Format
- 28 x 25 cm
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"A handsome two-volume photo book dives into the history of the storied Swiss watchmaker... At the core of each volume is a range of photos and illustrations detailing more than 3,000 watches from the enviable Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva, with the selection itself curated by Patek Philippe Museum Director Peter Friess." - Maxim
«Annual Holiday Gift Guide 2023: "Two books are presented in a beautiful slipcase featuring 235 rare watches from the Patek Philippe Collection. Published by teNeues this book takes readers back to the first portable timepieces from the 16th century to the founding of Patek Philippe in 1839, through the art of modern watchmaking." - The Gentleman Racer»