Patek Philippe logo and symbol, meaning, history, PNG
- Download PNG Patek Philippe Logo PNG The Patek Philippe logo is a wonderful example of an emblem that can last through centuries.
- The company has kept it intact for more than 130 years.
- Meaning and history The history of the brand can be traced back to 1839 when Franciszek Czapek and Antoni Patek founded a company named Patek, Czapek & Cie in Geneva.
- The company specialized in pocket watches.
- As soon as in five years, however, the partnership ceased to exist, but Patek went on working in the watch business and founded his own company in 1951.
- 1887 – 1920s During the first 15 years of its existence, the watch brand Patek Philippe used a slightly different emblem – it wasn’t as big as the current one, and also had more decorative elements.
- The original emblem featured the lettering “P.
- P. & Co,” below which an elaborate curlicue could be seen.
- 1920s – 1996 The Patek Philippe logo comprises the so-called Calatrava Cross paired with the wordmark.
- The Calatrava Cross has a long history.
- It was a very important symbol among Spanish and Portuguese Iberian orders of Knighthood.
- The cross received its name in honor of the 12th-century Military Order of Calatrava.
- 1996 – 2021 Font The grotesque sans serif font called Monotype Grotesque Regular looks very much like the one featured on the emblem.
- Colors While originally the logo was given in black over the white background, later the cross turned gold.
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