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The visitors of Patek Philippe museum in Geneva have a unique opportunity to see the collection of personal timepieces produced by the brand for royalty and world leaders. If you are lucky to witness the museum’s exhibitions with your own eyes, you are sure to be stunned by the thought how one watch-making company could have accumulated so many timepieces of such magnitude into one private collection?
Since the creation of the first timepiece, Patek Philippe has been highly appealing for discerning collectors and those who wanted to underline their status, wealth and exquisite taste. Among other exhibitions, in the Patek Philippe Museum there is the first thematic exhibition organized by the brand to feature the brand’s timepieces which belonged to royalty. It is a universally acknowledged fact that from the Victorian age until the present time, royal family members, monarchs, political leaders and rulers have given their preference to Patek Philippe timepieces to keep them as souvenirs, wear them or present as gifts.
Since its foundation day in 1839, the Genevan watchmaker has taken part in numerous universal exhibitions, fairs and competitions, having established an excellent reputation and drawn the attention of crowned heads and royal blood. The exhibition of the museum comprises many historically important timepieces dating from the period of 1850-1900. These are absolutely matchless watches embellished with coats of arms, initials or dedications. They also feature portraits depicted while using the refined techniques of engraving, chiseling, enameling and stone setting. The exhibition consists of personal watches, some of which have belonged to the museum and just a few given to it for the time of the exhibition.
The list of Patek Philippe sovereign clientele is really amazing as it is enlightened by such prominent names as Isabella of Spain; emperor of Russia; Rama VI, prince of Siam; Franz-Joseph, emperor of Austria and Hungary; the Persian shah Naser al-Din and many others.
In 1851 Patek Philippe was already commissioned to supply timepieces to Queen Victoria and her spouse. Queen Victoria stopped her choice at the brand’s watches as the place to purchase watches for all the royal courts of Europe. In 1851 the Queen acquired a Patek Philippe timepiece at the Great Exhibition of London held at Hyde Park’s crystal Palace. The watch featured a pendant style and could be worn hanging from a pin, ribbon or other element of her clothing. It was embellished with yellow gold, diamonds and enamel. Another pocket watch owned by Queen Victoria presented a diamond and enamel brooch. The yellow gold watch demonstrates Breguet-style hands to show hours and minutes in a really clean manner. It was also bought at the Great Exhibition of London organized by the queen’s husband.
If you take the chance and visit the museum’s exhibition, you will discover the amazing stories of many other timepieces which were owned by the most remarkable names in the world’s history. Meanwhile, you have a nice opportunity to study the range of Patek Philippe replica watches available at our on-line store. Fine quality, attractive design, durability are the basic characteristics of our Patek Philippe replica watches.
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