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Patek Philippe Museum

Rue des Vieux-Grenadiers 7, Geneva 1205, Switzerland
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Ranked #2 of 41 attractions in Geneva
Type: Speciality Museums
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

There were signs which described the history of Patek Philippe. I found this interesting. But the watches are fabulous. They are shaped like fruits and all sorts of things. Artisans from other parts of Europe who settled in open minded Geneva, contributed to the watch industry. I left learning a little about the Swiss watch industry and enjoying looking at... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

We were very impressed with the collection, it was nicely laid out on the several floors each covering different time periods. It was a good activity to do on a wet day in Geneva.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

The Patek Philippe museum has an impressive collection of all different kinds of watches on three floors. If you are interested in watches and you like to know more about the history of Patek Philippe or want to see various models from the last centuries you will definitely enjoy this place. I was slightly bored after a while, even if... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

a must visit.. took me 1.5 hours to tour the whole thing by myself and really enjoyed it. however: if you are going by public transport there is not a huge building that says patek philippe you have to go inside the street to see it

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

When I realised there was a Patek Philippe museum in Geneva, it was #1 on my list - immediately. The museum collection covers time before the founding of the company, but beautifully illustrate the founding of the watchmaking industry across Europe. The finery in the 1500's was amazing. The collection of automata is breathtaking, and I thoroughly recommend you pause... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013

Frankly there is too much to see in one visit, so select an area and enjoy, with a view to coming back later. What is fascinating is that the Chinese were the main buyers of quality time pieces two centuries ago and guess what.. they are again. A blaze of design, creativity and colour. Enjoy

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

Patek Phillippe has spared no expense on collecting, arranging and show casing some of the worlds most incredible and intricate watches ever produced. I have been to this museum three times thus far. The guided tours are full of such interesting facts and details. Walking through the museum is like wandering through a giant jewellery box, luxurious and full of... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

I thought that going to the Patek Philippe Museum was a "check the box" outing simply because the weather was awful and we could not wander around Geneva. We were pleasantly surprised. The art, creativity, and precision that went into watch making over the centuries was something I knew nothing about. Everything about the museum is gorgeous. The beautifully constructed... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013 via mobile

Would have expected a bit more.. But was worth the visit. I suggest reading a little bit about the history of watches before going.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Spent an hour here, and could have easily spent several hours if we had more time! Four floors of history on watchmaking including literally hundreds (if not thousands) of watches, watch cases, grandfather clocks, pendulums....we found it extremely fascinating. You have to be a museum person (I wouldn't necessarily recommend bringing small children), but it really gives you an insight... More

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