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PP Museum visit

 

I had a few hours to kill while waiting for a friend’s flight to arrive in Geneva so I decided to visit the Patek museum. The second floor was closed so admission was free. I visited the third and first floors. The third floor houses an impressive horological library and the desk of Henri Stern. The first floor houses the Collection of Patek wrist and pocket watches.

I snapped a few pictures before a lady sternly hushed at me telling me to refrain from taking photos.

If I will visit again I will definitely book a private guide as the iPads with the audio tour does not really make the collection justice. Also it is easy to get impression overload after seeing e.g. the fourth Star Caliber 2000. A curated personal tour probably will be more accessible.

With that said it is easily a recommended pastime if you have a couple of hours in Geneva.











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Wonderful.

 
By: AuHavrePro : February 22nd, 2023-20:02
Thanks for the pictorial report, cheers, Filip

One of my favorite museums in the world.

 
By: ChristianDK : February 22nd, 2023-20:13
Have been a number of times now but each time just getting better.

I’ve been in Geneva but never went to the PP museum…

 
By: borisundercover : February 22nd, 2023-20:33
Can’t wait to have an excuse to travel back to Switzerland and finally visit it ! I’ll try to go during madame-no-pictures’ lunchtime )) Thx a lot for your little review !

The pictures well taken

 
By: LiftAngle51 : February 22nd, 2023-21:31
U made a few. It must be sensitive for employers to say to visitors to keep photo cameras in the pocket while almost everybody have a phone steady. Maybe to have no museum at all, would be relaxing for them who do not want people make pictures.

Nice pics - try and get a tour booked thru your AD

 
By: Dauster : February 22nd, 2023-22:34
I had a wonderful guided private tour for about 2 hours - even my wife and mom thoroughly enjoyed it

Nice!!

 
By: Patekfinity : February 22nd, 2023-23:13
Was there couple of years ago when I was invited for their factory tour. The museum has some of the most iconic and rare pieces that nobody knew existed. Some references are even used as design ideas for modern watches…

It is unbelievable place

 
By: Jari from Finland : February 22nd, 2023-23:29
I have also visited at there. I nearly couldn’t believe my eyes that amazing timepieces It was full of.

This is a fantastic museum !

 
By: Chris_Nor : February 23rd, 2023-06:10
I visited it last week as a part of a manufacture visit where we also got to visit the new building PP06 including archives, case and bracelet manufacturing plus the new area for showing the full PP line up! Highly recommended if you get the opportunity t...  

I MUST

 
By: GLau : February 23rd, 2023-14:13
go soon ! Did you see many enamel pieces ?

Quite a few, especially world time and women’s,

 
By: Chris_Nor : February 23rd, 2023-15:37
But most impressive was that we were allowed to see and test almost all current minute repeaters!

You made a wonderful choice by paying a visit to the Museum, H. --- many thanks for sharing your experience, and happy you had a great time! ;-)

 
By: FabR : February 25th, 2023-00:00
As the Patek moderator I'm obviously very familiar with the Museum, and I'm passionately recommending it not only to our Patek fans and collectors, but to ALL lovers of fine horology! The Museum is arguably home to THE most prestigious private collection ...