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Philippe Stern, Patek Philippe’s Honorary President, Dies at 88
He guided the company through the quartz crisis of the 1970s and was a staunch believer in high-end mechanical watchmaking.
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According to Women’s Wear Daily’s source item, Philippe Stern, Patek Philippe’s Honorary President, Dies at 88, He guided the company through the quartz crisis of the 1970s and was a staunch believer in high-end mechanical watchmaking.
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- Philippe Stern, Patek Philippe’s Honorary President, Dies at 88Women's Wear Daily - 2026-06-15T16:56:03+00:00
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