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Patek Philippe's "The Values of A Family Watch Company" Grand Exhibition in Singapore

 
 By: Kong : May 26th, 2010-11:44
26 May 2010, Singapore - A press event was held for the Patek Philippe's "The Values of A Family Watch Company" Grand Exhibition at St Regis Singapore and the exhibition will be open to the public from 27 to 31 May, from 10am to 5pm at the same venue. Ove...  

Museum Collection

 
 By: Kong : May 26th, 2010-11:45
Starting with Watches Made for the Chinese Market 1 The Mirror Mirror incorporating a watch, made for the Chinese market Movement No. 12 962, with verge escapement, signed William Beckford London, circa 1780 / 1790 Gilded bronze, enamel, rubies, emeralds,...  

It feels like we're going backwards rather than forward...

 
 By: patrick_y : May 27th, 2010-13:05
When you look at the pieces made by Patek Philippe in their history, you sometimes contrast them with the pieces that are made presently. You find that the pieces made presently don't seem to be terribly impressive; for instance, the singing-bird automata... 

unbelievable Collection

 
 By: Tony A.H : May 27th, 2010-13:12
i didn't know PP made a Reverso.?!!!!!

You are not alone :-) ...

 
 By: Kong : June 1st, 2010-04:00
heard the same remarks at the exhibition more than five times while shooting some of the pieces within half an hour Thanks for viewing. Kong

More Special Pieces

 
 By: Kong : May 26th, 2010-11:46
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Movements

 
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Delicious Kong! [nt]

 
 By: =RWK= : May 27th, 2010-02:17
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Star Caliber 2000

 
 By: Kong : May 26th, 2010-11:53
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Stunning Kong. Agreat report. The vinatge pieces are amazing

 
 By: watch-guy.com : May 26th, 2010-22:02
And my holy grail ref 2540 just waiting for me.... i wish Julian

Dear Kong thank you so much

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : May 27th, 2010-02:09
for making great effort and compiling this huge post filled with marvels Best Damian

Thank you Kong...Simply wonderful! [nt]

 
 By: =RWK= : May 27th, 2010-02:20
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thankss for this amazing report ! [nt]

 
 By: Bruno.M1 : May 27th, 2010-08:41
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those guys in Singapore, don't miss this fantastic exhibition...

 
 By: FanFrancisco : May 27th, 2010-19:14
....i went to the exhibition on the first day and joined the guided tour and met several watch fellows. it is rare opportunity for us to see all these museum pieces. if you are happened in Singapore, don't miss this opportunity. by the way, Kong, thanks s... 

I was there at the exhibition & its was truly fantastic!

 
 By: snipermaverick : June 3rd, 2010-02:29
Really glad that they decided to come to Singapore!

stunning..amazing...speechless

 
 By: ocwatching : May 28th, 2010-11:39
wow...didn't realize the extent of this exhibit... why can't they bring that over to the US!? Great reporting..great photos...amazing...

Seemed like they had been ...

 
 By: Kong : June 3rd, 2010-21:34
to USA before. The places mentioned in the press kit were New York, Los Angeles and Milan and recently Singapore. Hope the pictures helped a bit. Thanks for viewing. Kong

Thanks Kong for a superb report. [nt]

 
 By: fernando : May 30th, 2010-08:32
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Great report Kong

 
 By: twom4 : June 2nd, 2010-07:59
Thank you...

Hope you were here to view ...

 
 By: Kong : June 5th, 2010-02:57
the exhibition Twom4. Otherwise, if you could, will have to make a trip to Geneva Museum. Huge collection which definitely requires more than 6 hour to cover. Thanks for viewing. Kong

So many fascinating pieces!

 
 By: Dje : May 26th, 2010-13:39
Hi, This is indeed an extraordinary exhibition. I will catch this one: pg What an extraordinary opportunity to see so many pieces that we can just dream of. And i'd love to hear a Star Calibre someday. Thank you for your report. Cheers Dje...  

What a marvelous photo report.................

 
 By: Topcat30093 : May 26th, 2010-16:12
Thank you very much for taking the time to place your report onto the forum. There were certainly some beautiful complications included.

wow

 
 By: Tony A.H : May 27th, 2010-13:17
after seeing these Posts? i could uses a Drink.! THANK YOU for sharing Tony

Familiar to PuristS from 2003

 
 By: MTF : May 26th, 2010-21:48
Thanks Kong for the BIG report. These are the vintage pieces that wowed PuristS on Tour in 2003, when we visited Patek Philippe Museum and Manufactory. That's when we all remarked that there was nothing new in horology. We saw watches at Patek Philippe Mu... 

Great Report

 
 By: Nicko16 : May 26th, 2010-23:15
Nice Photos Kong! The exhibition was very well done and I loved the pieces on display! I was going to take my own photos but got told no photographs allowed You were lucky to have photo privileges! Great Report!

Great that you visited ...

 
 By: Kong : June 3rd, 2010-21:31
should have met up with you since you were here. Yes, the no photograph was consistent with their Geneva Museum. Fortunately was allowed to shoot, so just grab as many as possible for all of us here. Thanks for viewing. Kong

Great effort Kong

 
 By: Quan : May 27th, 2010-00:21
thanks, this make my day unable to attend the show. Cheers,

Thought you would be able to ...

 
 By: Kong : June 3rd, 2010-21:22
attend Quan. The posts were for our friends who are far away and could not attend. Glad that it works for friends nearby too Thanks for viewing. Kong

Fantastic report. Thank you.

 
 By: VMM : May 27th, 2010-08:52
Stunning timepieces and pictures. A HQ event to introduce the brand and share its grandiosity. Thanks for sharing your experience with us. It's almost like being there. My kind of event. Vte

Thanks for the wonderful report, Kong...

 
 By: Goh : May 27th, 2010-09:46
I have booked a guided tour on day 2, but couldn't resist popping by earlier today when I was in vicinity. The event is well organised at a very nice hotel. It is nice to see the vintage pieces as well as all the new models. Sadly photography isn't allowe... 

Thank you.....::))

 
 By: MiniCooper : May 28th, 2010-12:46

Spectacular report

 
 By: Mostel : May 31st, 2010-23:33
This may be one of the most amazing reports ever presented. Thank you so much.

thks fr the report

 
 By: Hororgasm : June 1st, 2010-09:51
beyond the educational, not to mention the emotional, aspect of the exhibition(if you have watched 3 in a roll short films about father and son bonding...), its certainly created a buzz was told Cortina the number of enquiries, not to mention orders have ... 

Then the exhibition was very ...

 
 By: Kong : June 3rd, 2010-21:13
successful! Hey, thanks...I was not weird to watch three times too That filmlet is very well-make. Besides the message of 'father and son bonding', the sound quality is superbly crisp...from the moment he left the car-seat, the sound of the leather-seat s... 

beautiful beyond words

 
 By: fobs : April 26th, 2012-23:32
excellent thread with superb pics,... thanx Kong,... i'm proud to have PPs in my collection as well,...