After four hugely-successful instalments – Dubai (2012), Munich (2013), London (2015) and New York (2017) – renowned Swiss watchmaker Patek Philippe is bring its world-famous Watch Art Grand Exhibition to Singapore later this year. For two weeks from 28 September until 13 October, haute horology enthusiasts, collectors and industry insiders will be treated to a wholly immersive experience in the world of Patek Philippe.
Set to be hosted at the Marina Bay Sands Theatre, the enormous 1,800sq.m showcase will offer 10 uniquely-themed rooms, each highlighting a specific aspect of the watchmaker’s oeuvre and legacy. Lucky attendees will be able to admire the marque’s entire current collection, discover its exciting range of precision-engineered movements or even attend live demonstrations of special craftsmanship techniques such as enamel painting.
One particular attraction of the Watch Art Exhibition Singapore 2019 will be a carefully-curated selection of timekeeping mementos transported from the Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva especially for the occasion. Split into two sections, the “Antique Collection” will provide a walk through the history of watchmaking, ranging from the first portable timepieces from the 16th century and enamelled pocket watches to stunningly intricate musical automata creations. The “Patek Philippe Collection”, meanwhile, will showcase a series of the manufacture’s most iconic creations from 1839 to present day, including a piece presented to Queen Victoria in 1851 and the first Swiss wristwatch circa 1868.
Specially scheduled to coincide with Singapore’s bicentennial, the Watch Art Exhibition Singapore 2019 will also include a dedicated Singapore 200th Anniversary room, which will highlight select timepieces alongside major milestones from both Patek Philippe and Singapore’s own history. With a series of limited-edition new watches also set to be unveiled during the exhibition, the event truly emphasises the importance of Singapore and the South East Asia region as key markets for Patek.