The Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, having been inaugurated in November 2001. Founded by Philippe Stern, the museum houses a vast collection of approximately 2,500 horological items, tracing five centuries of watchmaking history and Patek Philippe's own production since 1839. The anniversary is marked by special exhibitions and the unveiling of new acquisitions.
- Inaugurated in November 2001
- Houses approximately 2,500 watches, automata, precious objects, and miniature portraits on enamel
- Anniversary exhibition opens to the public on 13 November 2026
The museum's collection spans five centuries of watchmaking and includes creations by various prestigious maisons, not solely Patek Philippe.
The museum has welcomed over one million visitors in its 25 years of operation.
A special exhibition honors founder Philippe Stern with eleven timepieces that inspired him.
A retrospective exhibition commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Patek Philippe Nautilus, first released in 1976.
Recent acquisitions include two pocket watches formerly owned by John Motley Morehead III, each featuring two independent movements operated by a single crown.
Another new acquisition is a Baroque-style pendant watch by Cremsdorff from circa 1650, depicting three heavenly virtues on its gold case.