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Antoine Norbert Graf de Patek (1812-1877) (click to enlarge!)
Antoine Norbert Graf de Patek (1812-1877)

Antoine Norbert Graf de Patek

Swiss watch manufacturer of Polish descent

Antoine Norbert de Patek Prawdzic was born in 1812. As a Polish cavalryman he fled 1832 over France to Geneva. On May 1, 1839, he founded together with his compatriot Francois Czapek the watch manufacture Patek, Czapek & Co., which later became the renowned watch manufacturer Patek Philippe. 1843, he received the civil rights of Geneva.

Antoine Norbert de Patek Prawdzic died 1877.

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[[:Oscillating system]] of a mechanical watch (click to enlarge!)
Oscillating system of a mechanical watch

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[[:Gerd-Rüdiger Lang]], founder of [[:Chronoswiss]] (click to enlarge!)
Gerd-Rüdiger Lang, founder of Chronoswiss

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[[:Hublot Big Bang King "Porto Cervo"]] with case in [[:red gold]]/[[:ceramic]] (click to enlarge!)
Hublot Big Bang King "Porto Cervo" with case in red gold/ceramic
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