Founded in 1839, Patek Philippe, as an independent family owned company enjoys total creative freedom to design, produce and assemble what experts agree to be the finest timepieces in the world. Patek Philippe is the only manufacture that crafts all of its mechanical movements according to the strict specifications of the Patek Philippe Seal. These precious, timelessly elegant watches, proudly handed down from one generation to the next, are the result of latest-generation technology combined with traditional watchmaking know-how.