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Wow this is fantastic, condition is superb too
May 13, 2021,15:27 PM
Thank you so much for sharing. These are the things that separate the WIS from us lowly collectors 🤣
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A Patek Philippe Pamphlet from 1939
By: Horology_Ancienne : May 12th, 2021-09:29
Present is a pamphlet distributed by Patek Philippe to mark the occasion of their 100th anniversary in 1939! Only 1,500 copies were made with many most likely lost to the battle of age. Our focus here is the translation (a special thank you to @unekual fo...
I was looking to find this for years.
By: Reuven Malter : May 12th, 2021-09:36
Its been one of the few shortcomings of the Foulkes-Book to not go into detail about this small book. A huge thanks for your time to present this to us in so much detail.
A fine piece of history.
By: gadalex : May 12th, 2021-09:37
Thanks for your efforts in putting together the images and translations. Baruch
This is a real treasure
By: VinnieD : May 12th, 2021-10:08
I am sure the 200 anniversary edition will be quite different; I like how even the top tier brands had down to earth communication at the time which was closer to technical documentation for instruments than glitzy marketing for luxury artefacts.
My pleasure
By: Horology_Ancienne : May 13th, 2021-13:21
Thanks for this!!
By: Tick Talk : May 12th, 2021-13:55
What a great read, a window into the Maison of 1939. Thanks for sharing
Very interesting to read
By: hans_jorgen_1968 : May 12th, 2021-22:00
Thank you for sharing- very interesting to read, also interesting that they already back in late 1890 had counterfeiters Best Hans