Patek Philippe has been in the hands of the Stern family since 1932. Third generation Philippe Stern led the company from 1993 until 2009, when his son Thierry took the helm as president.
The 85th birthday of Philippe Stern is marked by the Minute Repeater Alarm powered by a new movement developed solely for this 41mm platinum timepiece.
The honorary president appears in a miniature painting on the Grand feu black enamelled dial. His year of birth is indicated in the reference number 1938P-001.
Thierry Stern further pays tribute to his father through the hand-engraved inscription “A mon père, 85 ans de passion horlogère” on the hinged dust cover of the caseback.
With its straight lugs and screwed-in strap bars, the case recalls the officer-style Ref 3960 launched on the occasion of the company’s 150th anniversary in 1989. The milestone was also marked by Philippe…
