Patek Philippe new head: Thierry Stern

     Recently, China has just reported net watches Patek Philippe & Sons replacement news, we must be very very curious: Young’s new head of Patek Philippe able to control you? Patek Philippe that he would bring to where? Patek Philippe in the future there will be any change?

     Network from China to watch the history of Patek Philippe onwards, step by step to reveal your answer:

     In 1839, Antoine Norbert de Patek and François Czapek became the watch company Patek, Czapek & Cie.
     In 1845, Patek and binding ceremony, the inventor of refining the system in partnership Adrien Philippe.
     In 1851, the two companies changed its name to Patek Philippe & Cie. Patek Philippe has been developing smoothly, until the Great Depression.
     In 1932, Patek Philippe has been acquired two brothers Charles and Jean Stern.
     In 1933, Patek Philippe Henry Graves for the U.S. collectors have created Henry Graves Supercomplication watch. The table has 24 functions, in 1999 with 11 million dollars have been high-priced auction, topped the Forbes world’s most expensive watches.
     In 1935, Charles Stern to become the new president of Patek Philippe, his son Henri is the assistant to the president.
     In 1937, Patek Philippe-style training program was implemented successor. Henri was sent to the United States this year to study the market management.
     In 1942, Henri Stern established the Henri Stern watches institutions (Henri Stern Watch Agency, referred to as HSWA).
     In 1958, Henri Stern took over the baton from his father to become the new president of Patek Philippe.
     In 1964, Henri Stern’s son Philippe Stern to join the work of Patek Philippe. His father was sent to the United States to learn from scratch HSWA market management.
     In 1970, Philippe Stern’s son, Thierry Stern was born.
     In 1977, Philippe Stern to succeed his father Henri Stern, to become the new president of Patek Philippe.
     In 2009, Thierry Stern took over from Philippe Stern Patek Philippe as the new president of Patek Philippe.

     Thierry Stern after the first 70 business schools in Geneva, Ecole de Commerce studying business administration, and then in Geneva watchmaking schools a two-year study of watchmaking expertise. Subsequently, Thierry watch in two German dealers to work there for two years in total control of all the watches Invoicing process. Then, Thierry to the United States. Patek Philippe United States is the number one market, because there is the most senior and most powerful watch collectors. “In the U.S., some people one person who has a 500 Patek Philippe”! Thierry said with wonder. Where, Thierry knowledge of the watchmaking school helped him busy, he can skillfully and veteran fans of the table the details of movement and other issues. After returning from the United States, Thierry joined the Ateliers Réunis SA company. The company formerly known as Patek Philippe case and strap manufacturing facility. There, Thierry learned a case, strap watches, accessories and other production processes. Thierry At that time, the plant has introduced the latest CNC manufacturing equipment. China watches network coverage for you, in 1998, Thierry began Patek Philippe Lai Ho is responsible for more than Belgium and Luxembourg market management. Soon, Thierry returned to headquarters in Geneva, in charge of production planning until 2003. Thierry Stern said: “Many of our design and production plans are ahead of schedule for many years, such as now, I’ve been in the arrangements and take into account the work of 10 years after issue.”

      For the current design trends, Thierry Stern least favorite design is the movement is too complicated, do not pile too many useful features. A kind of showing off “complex is the power” shallow and absurd.

     President of the beginning of the program for the office, “Now my biggest job is to maintain the independence of the Patek Philippe” Thierry Stern said. “Independent, so that we can determine their own destiny. We can rigorously enforce the most stringent quality standards, can be quickly finalized the decision-making, but also their own pricing for their products.”
     Management, there will be any new change? “I use modern high-tech way of management companies. Compared to my father, I am more use of computers to deal with the work.”

     What will immediately start to improve it? “After-sales service. I hope that we would also like to further increase the efficiency of after-sales service. This will require great efforts to train their employees.”

     Patek Philippe will expand as other brands do the same? “Patek Philippe only concern should be to produce the best quality watch. Patek Philippe watch is a pure business”

     Watch favorite feature? “Three questions. It is a seemingly simple, practical, very complex organization. Patek Philippe has been working to create the most pleasant of the three asked the table.”

     Thierry Stern said: “I have been learning how to properly operate Patek Philippe. This point, I was extremely careful. I can not be too much impact on the trend.” We have reason to believe, “Beware of making thousands of years ships.” Patek Philippe Thierry Stern during the sound operation, they would be able to continue to radiate light … …