Patek Philippe Museum Tour

[KWSub]

I’m going to be in Geneva next week for a few days and my AD has set up a private tour for me at the Patek Philippe Museum. This will be my first time in Geneva, and I’d like to take in as much watch-related events/places as possible in the 2 days I’ll be there. Any advice on where to go, what to see, who to talk to while in Geneva would be much appreciated! Thanks!

[Hendrikus]

See my post from a week or so! I was in Geneva last week. The Museum private tour is insanely good. Allow yourself at least three hours to do it properly.

I would also recommend that you visit the Flower Clock in Jardin Anglaise, and the Patek Salon. The Salon may appear intimidating but it is not, and the staff are wonderfully keen to talk to any enthusiasts (rather than the tourists who march in and ask for a Nautilus or an Aquanaut).

The Rolex and Tudor factories are worth a visit (although you are unlikely to get in without some pre-arranged meeting/purpose) just to see the sheer size of the outfit! I also highly recommend the Vacheron Constantin and Audemar Piguet AD's - the former in particular were hugely helpful.

Bucherer is worth a visit too.

In short, lots to do and see in your 2 days.

[Passionata]

Originally Posted by KWSub

I’m going to be in Geneva next week for a few days and my AD has set up a private tour for me at the Patek Philippe Museum. This will be my first time in Geneva, and I’d like to take in as much watch-related events/places as possible in the 2 days I’ll be there. Any advice on where to go, what to see, who to talk to while in Geneva would be much appreciated! Thanks!

I m there too on Thursday and Friday ( Museum and Manufacture visit ) ,
I did a tour myself a couple of years ago , I think the Museum and the salon are great ,you may can enjoy to visit some other watch-stores too .You may can walk to Akrivia https://www.google.ch/maps/place/Akr..._BIwDnoECAoQCwI ve missed last time and I won t be able to make this time neither.

[Humble michael]

My wife and I were there 3 yrs ago - loved the private PP tour. Wish we had toured the PP
Factory. I would really suggest looking into that. :-)

[KWSub]

Originally Posted by Hendrikus

See my post from a week or so! I was in Geneva last week. The Museum private tour is insanely good. Allow yourself at least three hours to do it properly.

I would also recommend that you visit the Flower Clock in Jardin Anglaise, and the Patek Salon. The Salon may appear intimidating but it is not, and the staff are wonderfully keen to talk to any enthusiasts (rather than the tourists who march in and ask for a Nautilus or an Aquanaut).

The Rolex and Tudor factories are worth a visit (although you are unlikely to get in without some pre-arranged meeting/purpose) just to see the sheer size of the outfit! I also highly recommend the Vacheron Constantin and Audemar Piguet AD's - the former in particular were hugely helpful.

Bucherer is worth a visit too.

In short, lots to do and see in your 2 days.

Thank you for the advice! I plan to go to the Salon as well. I’ll check out your thread, too!

[KWSub]

Originally Posted by Passionata

I m there too on Thursday and Friday ( Museum and Manufacture visit ) ,
I did a tour myself a couple of years ago , I think the Museum and the salon are great ,you may can enjoy to visit some other watch-stores too .You may can walk to Akrivia https://www.google.ch/maps/place/Akr..._BIwDnoECAoQCwI ve missed last time and I won t be able to make this time neither.

Thanks! I’d love to do a tour of the Manufacture! I’m not sure if I can ask about it at the Museum or not. I plan on going to as many of the other watch stores as well.

[KWSub]

Originally Posted by james272

My wife and I were there 3 yrs ago - loved the private PP tour. Wish we had toured the PP
Factory. I would really suggest looking into that. :-)

I’ll look into it! Thanks!