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.
This short documentary 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.
A PHILLIPS documentary featuring : Russell Working, Wang Wenfeng, Dr. Jilleen Nadolny
Writer and Director : Arthur Touchot
Editor : Richard Rodgers
Post-Producer : Cédric von Niederhäusern
Original Music by : Noiseworks
Animation Studio : Pastèque Productions
Animation Producer : Eleanor Coleman
Animation Director : Reza Riahi
Additional Crews : Converge Productions, Thomas de Cruz Media, AEM Productions Limited, Caravan Productions

[@audemarspiguet4237]

Philips will do anything to sell you the story first, and then the watch

[@oysterman962]

You'd expect nothing less than a fabled story & an forensic analysis if you were about to auction the most expensive wristwatch in history, if not the most important objects relating to the most influential cultural revolutions of mankind.

[@dexterts63]

Is this good or bad?

[@denzelhartono9574]

Definitely need more content like this. Keep up the great work, Phillips.

[@vaughanjones6839]

MY GOD, can you please do more docs like this. it was fantastic!; Great storytelling, great historical feature. WELL DONE, WELL DONE. Now i just have to purchase a Breguet, or Patek Phillpe {.lol)😊

[@r.o.m.a.n]

I have so much love for this documentary. What a watch, truly

[@orangehand7929]

Tremendous story and storytelling. Bravo.

[@robertosanchez4021]

Thanks for sharing this incredible story...

[@SuperRamenman]

The objects are the last vestiges of an imperial empire that lasted for centuries and the watch metaphorically symbolizes the time of it's finality. There will not only be an interest by collectors of horology, but historians, imperialists, museums, and every Chinese billionaire will be bidding for ownership of this token once owned by a man who lost an empire. It's a reminder of what China could have been under imperial regime.

[@PacificTime369]

Fascinating!

[@TuEIite]

Good story and well told.

[@luiscaballero5493]

Phenomenal!!

[@user-xd9sy8mi7s]

Brividi. ❤

[@mauriciomonge5349]

What would happen if the watch was restored and left like new.Its price would go up or down?.

[@animarku570]

Down of course

[@firstnamelastname5611]

Dude's name deadass "working"

[@WW-oh5to]

Go ask the Koreans about what type of man Puyi was.

[@nicolayrulov5566]

Я ХОЧУ СКАЗАТЬ ЧТО НАШЕ ГОСУДАРСТВО НИКОГДА НЕ ЗАСТУПАЕТСЯ ЗА ПРОВА СВОИХ ГРАЖДАН. ДАЖЕ В ЭТОМ СЛУЧАЕ ПОКАЗАННОМ ФИЛЬМЕ , ЭТИ ЧАСЫ БЫЛИ ПОДАРЕНЫ ЕДИНСТВЕННОМУ РУССКОМУ ПЕРЕВОДЧИКУ ПОСЛЕДНИМ ИМПЕРАТОРОМ КИТАЯ , И ПОЧЕМУ РОССИЯ ИЛИ СОВЕТСКИЙ САЮЗ ТЕМБОЛЕЕ НЕ ЗАСТУПИЛИСЬ ЗА ЧЕЛОВЕКА ЛЕГЕНДУ СССР . А ЗА ЧАСАМИ СЕЙЧАС БЕГАЮТ ВСЕ АУКЦИОНЫ МИРА . ЕСЛИ БЫ ЭТОТ ЧЕЛОВЕК НЕ СОХРАНИЛ БЫ ЭТОТ ШЕДЕВР ТО НЕ ЧЕГО БЫ БЫЛО ПРОДАВАТЬ НА АУКЦИОНАХ . КАКАЯ РОССИЯ БЕЗРАЗЛИЧНАЯ К СВОИМ ГЕРОМ И К СВОЕЙ ИСТОИЙ .

[@nicolayrulov5566]

Я ЖЕВУ ВО ФРАНЦИИ И ЗНАЮ МИЛЛИОН ПРОЦЕНТОВ ТО ЧТО ЕСЛИ БЫ ЭТО СЛУЧИЛОСЬ ВО ФРАНЦИЙ . ТО ЭТОТ ПЕРЕВОДЧИК БЫЛ БЫ МИРОВОЙ ИЗВЕСТНОСТЬЮ . А ЧАСЫ БЫ ФРАНЦИЯ УЖ ТОЧНО БЫ НЕ КОМУ НЕ ОТДАЛА . ОНИ БЫ ЛЕЖАЛИ В МЕЗЕЙ ВОСТОЧНЫХ ИСКУССТВ ФРАНЦИЙ . И ВЕСЬ КИТАЙ И МИР ПРИЕЗЖАЛ БЫ ПОСМОТРЕТЬ НА ЧАСЫ ПОСЛЕДНЕГО КИТАЙСКОГО ИМПЕРАТОРА .

[@nicolayrulov5566]

РОССИЯ ОТНОСИТСЯ К ВЕЩАМ БЕЗАЛАБЕРНО ( РАЗБАЗАРИВАЕТ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЕ ЦЕННОСТИ ) ТОЛЬКО РУССКИЕ ГОТОВЫ ВСЁ ПРОДАТЬ ЗА ГРАШИ ИЛИ ДАРОМ .