Founded in geneva in 1839 by polish refugees antoine norbert de patek and françois czapek, patek philippe is the zenith of swiss fine watchmaking. Their mission was clear: to create the world's most exquisite timepieces.Patek philippe excels in grand complications, with groundbreaking innovations like the precision regulator 1881 and perpetual calendar mechanism 1889 . They've crafted iconic watches, including the 1926 grande complication, the 1933 super complication for henry graves, and the record-setting 2019 grandmaster chime.With a production of fewer than a million watches since 1839, patek philippe's creations are coveted by collectors worldwide.Explore these rare timepieces in patek philippe: the impossible collection, featuring exclusive photographs from prominent collectors. Join the world of horological excellence today.The ultimate collection is an homage to the art of luxury bookmaking. Hand-bound using traditional techniques, with color plates hand-tipped on art-quality paper, each edition tome of this series bears the unique imprint of the artisan.