Pre-Baselworld, everybody is waiting impatiently to see the novelties of the year. This year it was the first show inside the new building from Herzog & de Meuron (world famous architects from Basel) and that was a “novelty” on top.

The Patek Philippe booth is still in the main hall, but lots of things (brands, places …) have changed and most of the brands had a new (even more impressive than ever before) booth. Patek decided to stay with the “old” booth and will have something new for their 175 Anniversary, next year.

For most of the people visiting the fair, the door inside “the holy booth” is closed. To see the novelties from Patek Philippe (& more), they (only) have the possibility to do some kind of “window shopping”.

This year it was allowed to take pictures from outside and I think it was much more relaxed for the security people

With your eyes, camera, iPhone … you could catch pictures like this:

I didn´t take pictures of everything, but wanted to show some pieces that caught my attention. The well balanced collection shown is impressive, like it was in the years before.

"Mr. & Mrs. Smith", that´s all you will see. (Just kidding )

For all the PuristS which never get enough, we will have a look more in detail - several parts.

In the past there was a lot of talk about new grand complications, new movements, new technologies … or to make it short – inner values.

For 2013 Patek Philippe decided to focus on different professions. Outstanding artisanal skills are needed to elevate the inimitable aesthetic grace of Patek Philippe watches to the highest levels of perfection.

Exclusive cases, elaborate dials and opulently fashioned clasps are in focus this year. But of course PP would not be PP if there wouldn´t be at least one new movement and that is shown in the Ref. 5200 - more on this later.