The Ref. 5950AIn an interview last year by SJX from PuristSPro Forum, Philippe Stern of Patek Philippe was asked why the than new for 2010 new Ref. 5950A rattrapante was constructed with a steel case, Mr. Stern responded: “For a change,” it is important to have something “different.” Patek Philippe does have a history of making steel watches.
Patek Philippe Ref. 96.
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Patek Philippe's first commercial wristwatch, the Ref. 96, was manufactured with both steel and gold cases.
I think we should get use to seeing things which are a bit "different" from Patek Philippe in the next few years. With Thierry Stern having taken over the presidency of Patek Philippe from his father, Philippe Stern, in August 2009, we expect the fourth generation of Stern to have run Patek Philippe to place his stamp on the company.
While it is hard to predict what you will see from Patek Philippe at any given year since they can pretty much build anything. At BaselWorld 2011, we expect to see a little more steel, and a lot of sportier designs. Just a month to go before we find out if we are right.
About Patek Philippe. Patek Philippe & Co. was founded in Switzerland in 1851. The companies emblem, the Calatrava Cross, was adopted by it at the end of the 19th Century. It is acknowledged as one of the finest, if not the finest, watchmaker in the world.
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