The Imperial Patek Philippe | A Short Documentary

The Imperial Patek Philippe | A Short Documentary


Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo is proud to present The Imperial Patek Philippe | A Short Documentary. Discover the extraordinary bond between Aisin-Gioro Puyi — the last Emperor of the Qing Dynasty — and his Russian interpreter, Georgy Permyakov. The Imperial Patek Philippe explores this unlikely friendship, symbolized by a series of gifts made by Emperor Puyi during his years held captive in a Soviet camp. PHILLIPS joins with experts from America, United Kingdom and China to unpack the provenance of such remarkable objects. Together, their curiosity represents only a portion of the global interest in this astonishing story. Written and Directed by Arthur Touchot.