Patek - the one true luxury brand …

[Partekular]

https://www.watchpro.com/20-reasons-...m_medium=email

I have to agree.

Let’s hope the new and much speculated range hits the spot!

[HL65]

One true luxury brand…Not exactly. Can’t agree with that as that is silly IMHO.

[Old Expat Beast]

Seems overly specific regarding such a vague concept.

[1William]

Not.

[shammad10]

What a load of tosh

[boa2]

Not by a long shot.

[subtona]

While I tend to agree on some level,
There is Lots of fluff and even inaccuracies in the criteria.

I do have more confidence in patek than other brands.

Of course all of their models are not sought after, nor do they all retain value.

Their customer service has always (in my experience) been at the highest level. Under promise and over deliver.
If we are talking luxury this is certainly a top requirement.

Vs Rolex whose service I would compare to the local gas station (no offense meant to the gas stations)

[Gandor]

I love Patek as much as the next guy, but I hate the heritage and family claims. After Pateks death the company changed hands several times ultimately ending up with the sterns in 1932 nearly defunct. Saying Patek has a claim to the 1800s heritage is only slightly less egregious than what Lange does but a quite bit less than the nonsense Czapek spits out. AP really is the only watch manufacturer with true family heritage claims if it even matters

[dauster]

Originally Posted by Gandor

I love Patek as much as the next guy, but I hate the heritage and family claims. After Pateks death the company changed hands several times ultimately ending up with the sterns in 1932 nearly defunct. Saying Patek has a claim to the 1800s heritage is only slightly less egregious than what Lange does but a quite bit less than the nonsense Czapek spits out. AP really is the only watch manufacturer with true family heritage claims if it even matters

Sure but the sterns already made dials for Patek before the took. Most luxury brands claim a heritage and the reality is maybe quite different. Never felt Patek did that though to a point like Berluti - now LVMH owned and makes claims the former owner shined her shoes on the moonlight with champagne to get a special patina


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[DoricSpiker]

Agree with some of the points he makes, especially the influencer piece. Other points are difficult to justify.

They are one hell of a watchmaker though and the experience I had buying one was special, no doubt about that.


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[brandrea]

Originally Posted by subtona

While I tend to agree on some level,
There is Lots of fluff and even inaccuracies in the criteria.

I do have more confidence in patek than other brands.

Of course all of their models are not sought after, nor do they all retain value.

Their customer service has always (in my experience) been at the highest level. Under promise and over deliver.
If we are talking luxury this is certainly a top requirement.

Vs Rolex whose service I would compare to the local gas station (no offense meant to the gas stations)

Tell us how you really feel Gus

[ts3]

Originally Posted by shammad10

What a load of tosh

[subtona]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Tell us how you really feel Gus

[ChetBaker]

3,6,7,10,13,14 are at best not 100% true.