Queen Victoria’s pocket watch and 4 more iconic pieces not to be missed at Singapore’s Patek Philippe Watch Art Grand Exhibition
Iconic Swiss watchmaker will present historic timepieces – including the brand’s first-ever wristwatch – at biennial luxury watch show
Patek Philippe is bringing a treasure trove of timepieces from its Geneva museum to Singapore for the city’s first Watch Art Grand Exhibition.
Taking place from September 28 to October 13, it marks the first time the showcase has visited the region, and promises to be the largest edition of the brand’s flagship touring exhibition yet.
Collecting pieces produced by Patek Philippe as well as other watchmakers, the Grand Exhibition is hosted in different cities every two years, and offers watch lovers a rare opportunity to glimpse rare timepieces with significant historical importance.
Hosted at the Marina Bay Sands Theatre, the exhibition will be divided into 10 themed rooms, showcasing everything from the world’s first wristwatch, to some of the most complicated timekeepers ever created.
Here, we look at five not to be missed pieces at the Watch Art Grand Exhibition Singapore 2019.
Queen Victoria’s watch
This pocket watch was presented to the British monarch in 1851 during the Great Exhibition, at The Crystal Palace, London.
