In his comment to my thread dedicated to the Patek Philippe/Somazzi partnership , our dear Gordon aka GLau asked me how many retailers were able to have their signature on some Patek Philippe watches . Here's my answer : A / I have identified 58 retailers...
Personally, my taste for double signatures depends closely on the more or less evocative name of the retailer and the graphic execution. Sometimes I like it, sometimes I don’t. Best, Emmanuel
When John Nagayama offered for sale the 592 Walser Wald I was tempted because it wasn’t expensive and I like the name of this retailer from Argentina. But I finally met it go. Best, Emmanuel
Very detailed with lots of photos. Thanks for the time and effort to put this up. It will be a great reference article for all watch enthusiasts. I really enjoyed reading this.
and I'm beginning to think how I could bring this research work to the next level (but no clear ideas right now). In case you read the thread after my recent update, I just added five more retailers: Albonico, Boucheron, Brinkmann, Horovitz & Keltz-Bloch....
You are becoming a historian of certain interesting facets of Patek ! A follow-up question: Other than Tiffany which continues to have double-stamped dials, for the ADs which are still operational, do they also carry out the stamping ?
yes I am passionate about Patek Philippe's history and I think I will try to bring this research work to a next level, even if I don't know how exactly right now. I have updated the post with 5 more retailers (56 in total now): Albonico, Boucheron, Brinkm...
Nobody but Thierry Stern himself knows until when… even if I have my personal unverified opinion about the issue… Btw just remind me who owns Tiffany now? The Stern family has always been thinking long term for the Patek house so who on earth are the only...
such in-depth research, even if the time and concentration needed for it can be a bit exhausting, I must say. However, I find Patek Philippe's history extraordinary and I'm starting to think of how I could bring all the research work done during the past ...
I have yet to wear it sadly. Fell in love with it on sight although it did not fit my wrist. Just had to have it. Bought it telling myself that I will lose weight at some point and be able to sport it then. That, unfortunately, has yet to happen but hope ...