Patek selling movments

Dec 14, 2014,19:24 PM
 

I remember distinctly that Patek used to sell their movements only to retailers in the early days. It was because of tax reasons and such, especially to North America.

Shouldn't there in this case be heaps of movements which are not officially cased by Pateks, and how does Patek handle such situations when they come back in for service? Would they case it with the appropriate case/dial of that era, or would that put on a modern version of those parts.


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Recasing a Patek 27-460 Calendar movement?

 
 By: lobo : December 14th, 2014-06:12
Hi Experts, I was just wondering if anyone has any experience from getting Patek Philippe to recase a 27-460 movement? When I say recasing, I mean, a total casing. I have the working movement, but not the case or dial. Would Patek case it for me if I brou... 

Interesting thought. I have no experience ...

 
 By: small-luxury-world : December 14th, 2014-10:25
because I never asked PP to do something like this. Still I have my doubts that they would do it. I have seen some very interesting PP (vintage) movements cased by a jeweller. One was a minute repeater and I was very close to buy it as it also offered lot... 

Patek selling movments

 
 By: lobo : December 14th, 2014-19:24
I remember distinctly that Patek used to sell their movements only to retailers in the early days. It was because of tax reasons and such, especially to North America. Shouldn't there in this case be heaps of movements which are not officially cased by Pa... 

Fair points lobo, have you alread tried to ask ...

 
 By: small-luxury-world : December 15th, 2014-00:14
PP directly? Best, Oliver