Patek Philippe – Simply the Finest Watches, Money Can Buy. Some significant moments in watchmaking since 1839 … In 1839 Antoine Patek began producing about 200 high quality pocket watches per year. In 1845 Patek & Co. Partnership founded in Geneva with Jean Adrien Philippe, technical director. In 1846, Tiffany & Co. New York, Tiffany appoints Patek Philippe as its principal supplier of pocket watches. In 1857, Universal Exposition in London Queen Victoria and Prince Albert bought a timepiece from them and as a result, the company rapidly consolidated its reputation, shooting to international fame. In 1867 the company produced the world’s first wristwatch.
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