Watches and jewelry
December 6, 2023
Patek Philippe navigated a tricky trade-off with its Instagram presence: how to let in light into its watchmaking process without diluting its mystique. Image: Patek Philippe, DLG
By Luxury Roundtable Intelligence
The last major independent, family-owned Swiss watchmaker had its work cut out in 2018: how to launch and stand out on Instagram when all its competitors already had a presence on that platform?
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