Best Watch Videos #2: Patek Philippe Maintenance Video

Maintenance is obviously important for any mechanical object be it cars, bikes, guns, or watches. While manufacturer service, in my experience, tends to cost 20% more than your local watchmaker, I recommend that any fine timepiece be taken back to Switzerland for their maintenance.

Here is some Patek Philippe Propaganda about their overhaul service with the service prices below. Patek's prices are slightly more expensive than other brands but only by about 25%, except for the fact that they do not include polishing which is standard with most brands.
Service cost is really something that should be strongly considered when buying a watch, a moon phase, although not particularly useful, can add to the cost of service greatly (as I so found out after having my Glashutte serviced).

The short version ~8 min (Available in 720 HD)

The long version with Thierry Stern ~17min (Available in 720 HD)