Treasures from the Patek Philippe Museum
Vol. 1: The Emergence of the Watch (Antique Collection); Vol. 2: The Quest for the Perfect Watch (Patek Philippe Collection)
Peter Friess
Treasures from the Patek Philippe Museum
Vol. 1: The Emergence of the Watch (Antique Collection); Vol. 2: The Quest for the Perfect Watch (Patek Philippe Collection)
Peter Friess
Hardback / bound
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English
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Description
Dr. Peter Friess, curator of the Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva, presents a fascinating insight into the wonderful world of watchmaking. The result is a publication that arouses (almost) as much desire as a watch from Patek Philippe.
"A handsome two-volume photo book dives into the history of the storied Swiss watchmaker... At the core of each volume is a range of photos and illustrations detailing more than 3,000 watches from the enviable Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva, with the selection itself curated by Patek Philippe Museum Director Peter Friess." - Maxim
Annual Holiday Gift Guide 2023: "Two books are presented in a beautiful slipcase featuring 235 rare watches from the Patek Philippe Collection. Published by teNeues this book takes readers back to the first portable timepieces from the 16th century to the founding of Patek Philippe in 1839, through the art of modern watchmaking." - The Gentleman Racer
"A handsome two-volume photo book dives into the history of the storied Swiss watchmaker... At the core of each volume is a range of photos and illustrations detailing more than 3,000 watches from the enviable Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva, with the selection itself curated by Patek Philippe Museum Director Peter Friess." - Maxim
Annual Holiday Gift Guide 2023: "Two books are presented in a beautiful slipcase featuring 235 rare watches from the Patek Philippe Collection. Published by teNeues this book takes readers back to the first portable timepieces from the 16th century to the founding of Patek Philippe in 1839, through the art of modern watchmaking." - The Gentleman Racer
In directing and curating the Patek Philippe Museum, Peter Friess, a master watchmaker, patented inventor, educator, and art historian, found his dream job, which, he says, “put me into direct contact with the world’s most creative watchmakers and skilled craftsmen of all kinds. For me, Patek Philippe is not only a manufacturer of watches, but a protector of world heritage, keeping alive crafts like enamel painting, which would not have survived without the company’s efforts to preserve them.”