An illustration of the exhibition's reception and Singapore Room

The Swiss watch maison celebrates 180 years of horological accomplishments with a major showcase from Sept 28 – Oct 13, 2019 at Marina Bay Sands Theatre.

The Watch Art Grand Exhibition is the fifth Patek Philippe exhibition of this scale, and the first to be hosted in Southeast Asia after Dubai, Munich, London and New York. The exhibition will take up 1,800sqm of space and be divided into 10 theme rooms.

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The first Patek Philippe wristwatch
Above The first Patek Philippe wristwatch

For aficionados, the exhibition promises, apart from the full current collection, a wide range of significant historical pieces from its famed museum in Geneva that includes a royal pocket watch presented to Queen Victoria in 1851, the first Swiss wristwatch from 1868 and its most complicated watch to date, Calibre 89.

In the Watchmakers and Rare Handcrafts Rooms, watchmakers and artisans will be present respectively to demonstrate the intricate process of melding watchmaking with artistic expressions.

See also: The irresistible beauty of Patek Philippe's rare handcrafts

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Calibre 89 with 33 complications
Above Calibre 89 with 33 complications

For aspiring collectors, this is a good opportunity to fully immerse into the Patek Philippe universe with a display of noteworthy calibers in the Movements Room as well as a chance to discover its manufacture in the Interactive Room. 

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Pocket watch with miniature painting of the port of Canton
Above Pocket watch with miniature painting of the port of Canton

As the exhibition coincides with the 200th anniversary of the founding of Singapore, Patek Philippe will have a bit of fun matching its own watches and milestones with key moments in Singapore’s history since the arrival of Sir Stamford Raffles in the Singapore and Southeast Asia Room. Watch out for the Genevan pocket watch with an enamelled painting of the port of Canton, a tropical island-inspired table clock and a couple of pocket watches that belonged to King Rama V of Siam.

Admission is free but visitors must first register on www.patek.com to reserve tickets.

See also: Patek Philippe chalks up another series of firsts

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