Philippe Stern, Heir to the Patek Philippe Watch Brand, Dies at 88
In an era of electronic timepieces, he marketed $40,000 handmade watches as status symbols, breathing new life into a struggling industry. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Watches and Clocks
Topics: Philippe, industry, struggling, breathing, symbols, status, watches, handmade, marketed, timepieces, electronic, Brand, Watch, Patek, Stern
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/28/obituaries/phillipe-stern-dead.html