Certifications Stacking Up - Patek Philippe and The Geneva Seal

In 2009 Patek Philippe ended their 122 year relationship with the Geneva Seal At that time the seal had become an antiquated certification content with only geographic location and finishing techniques With the watchmaking world moving ever forward it seemed as if standards of old were being left in the dust with new, stringent requirements taking over.

But in 2012 the Geneva Seal requirements were updated to be far more strict and relevant for our time With these upgrades the question is raised, which is superior? The Geneva Seal The Geneva Seal still requires the watch to made in Geneva and it must adhere to a strict standard of finishing This includes baseplates, bridges, jewels, screws and train wheels with these parts to have all machine marks removed and to be aesthetically pleasing and decorative.

The certification also now requires functional tests to be performed A test of all the watch’s functions . Source