Pronouncing Patek

[Chiboy]

Yes, dumbest question ever. As Don Adams would say, "Sorry about that chief!"

When I hear Patek Philippe pronounced, usually it seems different depending on whether one is saying "Patek" or "Patek Philippe."

"Patek Philippe" seems to be pronounced in a French way, "Pah-tek" with the accent on "tek."

But when saying "Patek" for short, it seems like people frequently say, "Pa-dick" with the accent on the "Pa."

Is this my imagination?

[AK797]

I've heard TS pronounce it with a hard T and Frasier with soft T. We should ask some Polish people.

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by AK797

I've heard TS pronounce it with a hard T and Frasier with soft T. We should ask some Polish people.

probably the best answer. In french it's said slightly different than how a lot of native english speakers say it for the most part and maybe neither are right.

[AK797]

Originally Posted by AK797

I've heard TS pronounce it with a hard T and Frasier with soft T. We should ask some Polish people.

Actually this was the reverse. I remember thinking TS pronounced it the American way with the consonant skipping, and I thought that sounded wrong and like a sop to English speakers. I'd be surprised if Antoni Patek didn't pronounce the T in his name, first and last.

[yessir69]

Do a search on Youtube and listen to an interview with Thierry Stern. I pronounce it the way he pronounces it.

[Chiboy]

Originally Posted by yessir69

Do a search on Youtube and listen to an interview with Thierry Stern. I pronounce it the way he pronounces it.

Hmmm, that's good advice! Done.

[brandrea]

The French know best

[lapince]

Originally Posted by brandrea

The French know best

In this case I have to agree

[locutus49]

To avoid the problem, if I see one I say "nice Timex."

[Star Ferry]

I pronounce Patek Philippe as "the manufacturer of the 5522"

[Calatrava r]

its pronounced "pay up"

[tamiya]

Why lose sleep... let The Next Generation worry about how to say it.

[Chiboy]

Originally Posted by tamiya

Why lose sleep... let The Next Generation worry about how to say it.

I would say the number of sleepless nights I have had wondering how to pronounce a watch that I don’t own I could count on two hands. Maybe even one hand!

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by Chiboy

I would say the number of sleepless nights I have had wondering how to pronounce a watch that I don’t own I could count on two hands. Maybe even one hand!

just quote reference numbers at your AD. Then you will sound smart and won't risk looking like an idiot mispronouncing a brand name.

[RussW]

Originally Posted by tyler1980

just quote reference numbers at your AD. Then you will sound smart and won't risk looking like an idiot mispronouncing a brand name.

That’s a whole new can of worms! Is it the 5-7-11, or 57-11, or any other combo? I’d go 5-7-11, but on the other hand I’d go 59-80.

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by RussW

That’s a whole new can of worms! Is it the 5-7-11, or 57-11, or any other combo? I’d go 5-7-11, but on the other hand I’d go 59-80.

So you are telling me that when i say "do you have any five thousand seven hundred eleven's in stock" I'm doing it wrong? No wonder why they always say no.

[AK797]

Originally Posted by RussW

That’s a whole new can of worms! Is it the 5-7-11, or 57-11, or any other combo? I’d go 5-7-11, but on the other hand I’d go 59-80.

I think most say them in two bunches, so 57-11, but I'm going to start saying 5-71-1. If someone says your own phone number back to you in a strange cluster you won't recognise it.

[Kyle13]

Originally Posted by tyler1980

just quote reference numbers at your AD. Then you will sound smart and won't risk looking like an idiot mispronouncing a brand name.

I feel like a snob doing this, one time i mentioned the reference number and the salesman at the AD said I’m not familiar with that model *facepalm* really?


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[Pimpsy]

People with the last name Patek invariably pronounce it PA-tek, although it often sounds more like PA-deck, with the a sounding like the a in apple.

I've never heard anyone pronounce this name as pa-TEK except for people referring to the watch company and mispronouncing the name.

[AK797]

Originally Posted by Kyle13

I feel like a snob doing this, one time i mentioned the reference number and the salesman at the AD said I’m not familiar with that model *facepalm* really?


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On any other forum you'd actually be a geek.

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by Kyle13

I feel like a snob doing this, one time i mentioned the reference number and the salesman at the AD said I’m not familiar with that model *facepalm* really?


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yeah but that is also what they say when you pronounce Patek wrong too... "sorry sir, not familiar with that particular brand".... now thats snobbish

[RussW]

Originally Posted by Chiboy

But when saying "Patek" for short, it seems like people frequently say, "Pa-dick" with the accent on the "Pa."

I’ve never heard it pronounced Pa-dick.

[tamiya]

Originally Posted by RussW

I’ve never heard it pronounced Pa-dick.

Better alternative of initials PeePee

[Calatrava r]

Originally Posted by RussW

I’ve never heard it pronounced Pa-dick.

Yes, its either Paa Tech or Pad Eck.

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by RussW

I’ve never heard it pronounced Pa-dick.

this seems similar. Its how i hear it said a lot.
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/vi...-matt-jacobson
starting at 4:25. He says it several times

Thats the way its always said when i notice it on any episode of talking watches no matter who the collector is. I don't say it that way though, i say it the other way.

[RussW]

Originally Posted by Calatrava r

Yes, its either Paa Tech or Pad Eck.

Originally Posted by tyler1980

this seems similar. Its how i hear it said a lot.
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/vi...-matt-jacobson
starting at 4:25. He says it several times

Thats the way its always said when i notice it on any episode of talking watches no matter who the collector is. I don't say it that way though, i say it the other way.

I’m not hearing that on the talking watches episode. Sounds like Pa-tek to me.

[Chiboy]

Originally Posted by tyler1980

this seems similar. Its how i hear it said a lot.
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/vi...-matt-jacobson
starting at 4:25. He says it several times

Thats the way its always said when i notice it on any episode of talking watches no matter who the collector is. I don't say it that way though, i say it the other way.

I'm having a hard time getting a good phonetic spelling that communicates what I am trying to communicate. But the pronunciation at 4:25 is the way I have heard it pronounced when someone is, like the interviewee, saying "Patek." But to me, it sounds different when someone pronounces Patek Philippe. I guess it doesn't matter...

[unknown]

after every brand you can click on the speaker to hear how you should pronounce it

https://www.worthy.com/watch-pronunciation-guide

I speak German and French so this helps :-)
cause the site I referred too is not always correct
Blancpain for example ... they pronounce the 'C' while in fact you don't have to pronounce the 'C' .. you should say blanpain

[lapince]

Originally Posted by unknown

after every brand you can click on the speaker to hear how you should pronounce it

https://www.worthy.com/watch-pronunciation-guide

I speak German and French so this helps :-)
cause the site I referred too is not always correct
Blancpain for example ... they pronounce the 'C' while in fact you don't have to pronounce the 'C' .. you should say blanpain

They pronounce the C?

As a French to explain to english speakers I would say paw tech or paa tech, hard as the French A has no equivalent in English...

[tng11]

I often hear Pa-tech. I'll have to admit that I still giggle a little bit when people say "pee-pee" for short.

In terms of the number references I would say 57-11 or 57-12. However in French I would say "cinq mille sept cent onze" or "five thousand seven hundred eleven"