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Jean Adrien Philippe (April 16, 1815, La Bazoche-Gouet, Eure-et-Loir – January 5, 1894) was a French horologist and cofounder of watchmaker Patek Philippe & Co. of Geneva, Switzerland. In 1842, Adrien Philippe invented a mechanism for watches which allowed them to be wound and set by means of a crown rather than a key.
In 1875, Adrien Philippe commissioned a watch that he later gave to his daughter Louise as a wedding present, which is known as the only wristwatch dating back to be owned by either Patek or Philippe. This historical watch is known as “The Watchmaker’s Daughter” and was auctioned in 2023 by the descendants of Adrien Philippe.
After Jean-Adrien Philippe succeeded Czapek, the new Patek, Philippe & Cie company relocated to Quai des Bergues No. 15. In 1853, the company leased space in a building between Grand Quai – on the left bank of the Rhône, in front of the Port du Commerce – and rue du Rhône 168.
Adrien Philippe (1815 - 1894) French horologist, founder of the firm of Patek, Philippe of Geneva. He invented a keyless watch and was the author of a work entitled Les montres sans clef, published in 1863.
The manufacture benefits from full creative freedom, which allows it to design, develop, and craft watches that connoisseurs consider to be the world's finest – as pledged by its founders Antoine Norbert de Patek and Adrien Philippe.
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From Antoine Norbert de Patek’s encounter with Jean Adrien Philippe to Thierry Stern’s presidency, from the first pocket watches to the very latest supercomplications – discover the pivotal events that forged the history of Patek Philippe and the entire watchmaking industry.
Aug 5, 2021 · Author of numerous inventions, member and president of the jury at many exhibitions and founder of Patek Philippe, Jean Adrien Philippe died on January 5, 1894. Between 1878 and 1906, the husband of his daughter Louise’s, Antoine Benassy was employed as director of finance and administration.
