Words: Charlie Thomas
There’s not much that hasn’t been said about Patek Philippe. Widely regarded as one of the world’s finest watchmakers, they have been making lust-worthy timepieces for the best part of two centuries now. To be more precise, over the past year they have been celebrating their 175th anniversary, and to close proceedings the Swiss brand are taking over London’s Saatchi Gallery in what will be a masterclass in watch art.
The Patek Philippe Grand Exhibition will span 15 rooms of the Chelsea gallery, giving visitors the chance to completely immerse themselves in the brand – a rare opportunity if ever there was one. The idea is to shed light on the unparalleled heritage of the last family-owned, Geneva-based watch brand. Among the many things to see and do, visitors will get the chance to see over 400 exquisite watches up close, including the brand new Grandmaster Chime (pictured above) – the jewel in the crown of Patek’s 175th anniversary collection of watches.
The 15 rooms will be made up of the Immersion Room, Film Theatre Room, Current Collection Room, Museum Room, Grand Complications Room, Rare Handcrafts Gallery room and more. A total of 2,200 square metres of space will be transformed by Patek, and watchmakers will even be present to demonstrate just what it takes to create a masterpiece.
Mark Hearn, Managing Director for Patek Philippe UK, said: “We are very proud of hosting this magnificent event in London, a multicultural city and a hub for business and tourists who come to visit from all over the world. If we can inspire and help visitors to understand and appreciate watchmaking, we will have achieved our objective.”
, The Patek Philippe Grand Exhibition at Saatchi Gallery will run from May 27 – June 7. It will be open from 9am – 7pm Mon-Sat and 10am – 4pm on Sundays, and is free of charge. For more information, click here.
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