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Bold move, but...

 

A PP seal might be the boldest move by PP to make itself succumb to higher qualitiy and finishing on their waches. It would be seriously a new benchmark and confidence booster for PP.

However, a PP seal will also be viewed as a 'self-regulating' standard which PP has created. This might result in the seal's purpose be backfired as how companies have collapsed due to their own 'internal audit'/'performance benchmarks'. How remuneration and bonuses are set by companies might not be in line with what is actually being executed by the board of directors. PP might face this problem in due time.

I believe PP with without doubt set their own standards higher than the Geneva seal, however, in the long run and across their whole range, i doubt they would be able press ahead and might even result in their standards being lower than the Geneva seal. Worst of all, they might just pass it off without even having a QC done. 99% of self-regulation would result in failure by experience. That, would be such a disappointment comming from a marque like PP.

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Patek Philippe Sans Geneva Seal; Good thing or bad thing?

 
By: patrick_y : March 20th, 2009-00:58
Patek Philippe is one of the few watch companies that consistently produce movements that meet the Geneva Seal, but the venerable watch manufacturer has made quite clear that it has outgrown the Geneva Seal and is ready to produce movements of even greate...  

My response

 
By: patrick_y : March 20th, 2009-01:07
1. I am very sorry to see Patek leave the Geneva Seal of which it has been the superstar receiver of said Seal for so many years. I think the Geneva Seal is a good indication of solid quality, detailed finishing, and is the benchmark of fine movements. I ... 

I would not...

 
By: mac_omega : March 20th, 2009-01:10
Hello Patrick, I would not worry about the absence of the Geneva seals on any of my Pateks at all! As you might have realized there are lots of vintage Pateks without the Geneva seal and they obtain highest prices as well. Every watch collector knows that... 

I don't care

 
By: Bruno.M1 : March 20th, 2009-02:02
the geneva seal is ofcourse more important than a cosc certificate. But on the other hand I think they're more a marketing gimmick But If PP says they have even higher standards I do believe them. We don't need a extra seal, we already know enough when Pa... 

It would not worry me...............

 
By: Topcat30093 : March 20th, 2009-02:24
If Patek did move away from the Geneva Seal. In my mind, their watches far outstrip other brands that also has this seal. If this new seal means that their watches would have to meet a more stringent criteria, then that is fine with me.

Geneva seal or no Geneva seal..

 
By: sadris : March 20th, 2009-03:49
Patek Philippe are still the pinnacle of watch manufacture in my eyes...

I would not compare

 
By: Dje : March 20th, 2009-04:50
Hi, I understand Patek Philippe's current position towards the Geneva seal. If they think the Seal is not stringent enough for today's market and for their watches, they are right to go beyond and definitely entitled to do so. Still I honestly don't think... 

"Badges ???? We don't need no stinkin' badges"

 
By: WatchFan1 : March 22nd, 2009-20:23
....it's just a SEAL.......I think that a true watch enthusiasts will continue to worry more about the continuation of the quality and level of finish and not what type of mini-stamp is hammered to the bridge of the caliber. (At least I do not see any Lan...