The theme of travel will be the focus of a special weekend exhibition held May 16th and 17th at the renowned Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva.  The event coincides with International Museum day, an occasion jointly conducted by the Association of Swiss Museums and the International Council of Museums.  

Visitors to the Patek Philippe Museum will enjoy a number of activities certain to broaden their appreciation of the prestigious Geneva watch manufacturer, its historical background, and the role the firm has played in developing timepieces deemed truly useful for travelers.  Every two hours, beginning at 11:15AM and concluding at 7:15PM, a seminar will be presented that covers the two most significant commercial trips undertaken by Patek Philippe co-founder Antoine Norbert de Patek.  Among other points, these journeys were instrumental in establishing Patek Philippe's presence in North America, as well as leading to the formation of a historic relationship with the retailer Tiffany & Company.  

A true delight for connoisseurs of fine watchmaking is a special presentation of 36 rare travel timepieces.  These rarities include an 18th century yellow gold Louis XV-styled pocket watch with an enameled caseback engraved with 53 global locales, a Patek Philippe Ref. 2597 "jumping hour" wristwatch indicating two time zones dating from 1961, and several examples of important historical Patek Philippe World Time timepieces, including a key-wound 8-day table clock with a quarter-hour repeater, and a pocket watch from 1949 with an exquisite dial depicting the continents and oceans in polychrome cloisonne enamel.  

Additional activities include a professionally-guided "Travel around the world" exhibit on the third floor of the museum every half hour from 10:30AM onward, and functional demonstrations of World Time and time zone watches.  The latter will take place all throughout both days of the exhibition, on the ground floor of the Patek Philippe Museum.

The Patek Philippe Museum "Travel" exhibition will be open to the public from 10:00AM until 9:00PM on Saturday, May 16th, and from 10:00AM to 6:00PM on Sunday, May 17th.  Admittance is free of charge.  For additional information contact the Patek Philippe Museum:

Tel: +41(0)22 807 09 10

Fax: +41(0)22 807 09 20

email: info@patekmuseum.com 

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