10 Years of the The Patek Philippe Museum 2001 2011 - Interwatches.com News

Wednesday 12 October, 2011 - 12:00 PM EDT

10 Years of the The Patek Philippe Museum 2001 - 2011

All from Antiques to New collections

The Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva, capital of the all time representation of quality watchmaking, commemorates its tenth year running and displaying the antique as well as the new collection of the legendary Swiss brand.

Set in a building from designed by architect William Henssler in 1919, the Patek Philippe Museum treasures are displayed over four levels, on the remodelled building which was extended in 1999. In a chronological journey from the first to the fourth level illustrating the evolution of time-keeping, the exhibition rooms display The Crafts of Watchmaking, The Patek Philippe Collection from 1839 to present, The Antiques Collection from the 16th to the 19th century, and The Patek Philippe Archive and Library.

The two collections display in the central floors of the building, right in the core, divide Patek Philippe’s collection from Antiques from the 19th century and before. The Antique Collection displays a representation of Geneva's, Swiss, and European watches and enamels dating from the 16th century to the 19th, including a great number of masterpieces that have left their mark in the history of horology and audiovisual presentations as well. The Patek Philippe Collection testifies the over 150 years of excellence in watchmaking displaying selected watches from Patek’s pocket Watches, Chronometers, Art Nouveau and Deco,     Commemorative watches, the Calatrava Collection and much more!

Every watch lover, and in particular every Patek philippe Collection lover has a mandatory stop visit in Geneve at this Museum which has a ten year history to account for. And any visit would not be completed without stopping by the handsome collection of over 400 tools and antique workbenches used in watchmaking and all its related crafts, and the impressive library with 4000 literary works, antique and recent, dedicated entirely to horology.




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