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Verrien | Rolex VS Patek Philippe Watch Brands

Telling time

This used to be a simple thing as people just grabbed any old watch they could afford and then wrapped it around their wrist. When people asked what time it was, all you had to do was look at your wrist and tell them.

In today’s modern world, telling time has become a little more sophisticated. watches are more complicated, have more features, and sometimes they come with blank screens as modern technology has hidden the time from view.

Picking the right watch starts with reading comparisons to find which is the best timepiece for you. Keep reading to see how good these two watch brands are and if they are the right fit for your lifestyle.

Who makes both Rolex & Patek Philippe watches?

Rolex SA, situated in Geneva, Switzerland, is a British-founded Swiss watch designer and manufacturer. Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis founded Wilsdorf and Davis in London, England in 1905. Rolex did not begin producing watches in-house until the early twenty-first century, when they purchased the component manufacturers that created the timepieces for Rolex, notably Jean Aegler.
In the past, Rolex’s business strategy consisted on obtaining all watch components from third-party manufacturers and finishing the final assembly at the company’s headquarters.

Patek Philippe watches are made by Patek Philippe SA, based in the Canton of Geneva and the Vallée de Joux, is a Swiss luxury watch and clock maker founded in 1839.
It has been held by the Stern family of Switzerland since 1932. Antoine Norbert de Patek and François Czapek found Patek, Czapek & Cie in 1839.

At the 1844 Industrial Exposition in Paris, Jean Adrien Philippe gets a bronze medal for his keyless winding and hand-setting mechanism.

Patent for a keyless winding and hand-setting mechanism was issued in 1845.

The Great Exhibition of 1851 is held in London.
Queen Victoria of England is one of the admirers of the world’s first keyless watches.

Patek, Philippe & Cie –Fabricants à Genève is established in 1851.

Patek Philippe builds the first Swiss wristwatch in 1868 for Hungary’s Countess Koscowicz.

Rolex VS Patek Philippe durability

It is very difficult to compete with an indestructible watch but Patek Philippe tries. Rolex is known for its stainless steel Submariner watch line that is almost impossible to destroy. The fine construction materials and other components Rolex puts into this watch series are top quality and possibly second to none.

Yet, Patek Philippe is not taking the challenge lying down. Their Grand Complications collection said to be one of the finest watches made. its designers used materials that would withstand the rough and tumble nature the outdoors brings.

This latter watch is one for formal occasions but it will hold up to other events you attend or participate in. It does give the Rolex stainless steel Submariner a run for its money, even in the dress watch category the Grand Complications collection barely wins out over the Rolex when it comes to durability.

Rolex VS Patek Philippe Features and Technology

Here is where Rolex excels. The company uses technology to its fullest potential. That can be seen in their Submariner models as that series of watches has a Perpetual, mechanical, self-winding movement.

Plus, you get a Unidirectional rotatable 60-minute graduated BEZEL, scratch-resistant Cerachrom insert in ceramic, numerals and graduations coated in platinum, CALIBER 3230, Manufacture Rolex POWER RESERVE Approximately 70 hours BRACELET Oyster, flat three-piece links and a lot more when you buy specific Rolex watches. Not to mention that many of their watches can be submerged between 300 metres / 1,000 feet.

Patek Philippe stays with its competition by using top-quality materials it uses R CH 27 PS QI Movement Then their calendars can be larger keeping track of the day, the weekday, and the month you are currently in.

Those sweeping windows make reading the date impressive to others and easy for you. Both companies are putting their best foot forward when it comes to their top-of-the-line models.

Rolex VS Patek Philippe Looks & Style

Technology and features are easy to measure. You can count the number of features and then see how good the technology used can be when inside a watch. however, when it comes to looks and style, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Both companies do make plain-Jane models and both companies also make watches that look out of this world. it is hard to pick a winner here as both companies want their watches to meet your tastes and preferences. Plus, looks and style are very subjective. What looks good to one person looks gaudy to another.

But, because Rolex packs its watches with many features, this category belongs to Patek Philippe. Their elegant styling just overshadows what Rolex can produce. The main complaint against Rolex is that their watch faces are overcrowded making it difficult to see the time.

Patek Philippe does not have that problem and makes sure you get to see the time and other details like the date very clearly and easily.

Rolex VS Patek Philippe Costs

If your watch buying decision is influenced by cost alone, then you will probably pick the Rolex brand over Patek Philippe watches. While the Rolex Submariner series of watches can be fairly expensive, around the £35,845.78 + tax (US$48,699.00 + tax), Patek Philippe is just getting going at that price level.

That is if you pay retail. In that market area, Rolex beats Patek Philippe by being the cheaper brand. £600,158.03 + tax.(US$816,500.00 + tax) – £21,279.15 + tax.(US$28,929.00 + tax)You can afford one of their watches, and even about 5 or more of them at the same cost as buying 1 Patek Philippe.

You will not find Rolex brand watches at that same store.

Some final words

Patek Philippe comes with fine craftsmanship and you pay a lot for that talent. Rolex is a good brand

Both companies make good watches, the question is how much do you want to pay for them. Their watches do what watches should so, keep accurate time so the decision is up to you. You can pay more for the same accuracy or pay less and have some money left over for other items you need. You will look good either way you go.

Verrien | Rolex VS Patek Philippe Watch Brands

By Rose Spencer

Rose is an experienced writer and a watch seller, making use of pop-up shops space. She got into watches thanks to her granddad, who introduced her to the wonderful world of watches. Two of them still collect watches together, and Rose is always on the lookout for rare watches (and colorful) varieties.

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