Philippe Stern (businessman)

Philippe Stern (10 November 1938 – 14 June 2026) was a Swiss businessman. He was the president of Patek Philippe from 1977 to 2009.

Biography

Philippe Stern was born on 10 November 1938 in Switzerland.[1] The son of Henri Stern, he joined Patek Philippe in 1966 and became president of the company in 1993.[2] He served as president until 2009[3], when he was succeeded by his son Thierry Stern, and subsequently became honorary president of Patek Philippe.[4]

Stern died on 14 June 2026, at the age of 87.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ An 85th Birthday Watch: The Patek Philippe Ref. 1938P-001 Created in Honour of Philippe Stern
  2. ↑ "Patek Philippe's 'Visionary' Leader Philippe Stern Dies at 88". nationaljeweler.com. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
  3. ↑ Gomelsky, Victoria (2026-07-21). "Philippe Stern Took Risks. Patek Philippe Shows They Paid Off". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
  4. ↑ "Patek Philippe Announces The Passing of Philippe Stern". Luxury Tribune. 2026-06-15. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
  5. ↑ FR, FashionNetwork com (2026-06-15). "Horlogerie : décès de Philippe Stern, l'ancien président de Patek Philippe". FashionNetwork.com (in French). Retrieved 2026-07-23.
  6. ↑ Cormack, Rachel (June 2026). "Former Patek President Philippe Stern Has Died". ARTnews. Retrieved 23 June 2026 – via MSN.
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