![]() ![]() The way they are displayed is spectacular, magnifying the veritable visual poems that each unique piece represents. A High Artisanal collection features 40 creations illustrating Patek Philippe’s expertise in craftsmanship and has been inspired by Japanese culture with eight Dôme clocks, five table clocks, nine pocket watches, and 19 wristwatches. In terms of limited editions, it is not just a question of one or two limited series with a simple change of dial colour. Nothing is done by half at Patek Philippe. 5330G-010 © Patek Philippe Exceptional Limited Editions As you pass the great Japanese collectors who have come with their children, you can’t help but think that Patek Philippe’s initiative benefits the entire watch industry. Thanks to this exhibition, Patek Philippe’s President, Thierry Stern aims to educate over 100,000 visitors, 50% more than the last exhibition which took place in Singapore in 2019. Porchet was on hand to talk to customers about her work on certain pieces, such as the Calatrava Minute Repeater and Tourbillon reference 5538G-061 Tiger. A big surprise was the presence of star enameller Anita Porchet, who is appreciated by both collectors and luxury watch brands alike. Digital tools include configurators that link each calibre to the model it equips, immersive experiences and films, which are joined by large-scale Plexiglas models of movements to help visitors decipher the complications, as well as a whole room dedicated to the step-by-step manufacturing and decoration processes of the components and movements.Īnother themed area is devoted to complications and R&D, while yet another is dedicated to craftsmanship, with a particular focus on the 40 unique pieces made for the Japanese market. As its Product Development Director Philippe Barat explains on site, the brand has designed a whole arsenal of tools to help customers better understand the expertise involved in fine watchmaking and to help its teams explain it more simply. ![]() The educational approach intrinsic to any exhibition takes on a whole new dimension when Patek Philippe decides to set an example. 5538G-016 © Patek Philippe A Tremendous Desire to Educate The importance of the Japanese market is also reflected in the six limited series reserved for the country, two of which feature a world first: the first automatic Quadruple Complication, and the first date display indexed on local time (patented). The exhibition showcases 500 timepieces and objects testifying to Patek Philippe’s age-old expertise that have been displayed for enthusiasts to admire along with the entire current collection. The glass structure atop the 25-metre-high Shinjuku Sumitomo building, in the Sankaku Hiroba event space, allows visitors to take advantage of the natural light, making it all the easier to project themselves into the recreated Geneva setting with its famous Flower Clock, Jet d’Eau water fountain, cobbled streets of the old town, the Patek Philippe salon and museum, not to mention the manufacture.įor the first time, 180 watches from the Patek Philippe Museum have temporarily been exported to Japan to seduce the Japanese public (from 10th to 25th June 2023). Watch Art Tokyo 2023 covers 2,500m2 divided into 10 themed spaces, virtually under an open sky. ![]() One of the first things to note about this impressive temporary exhibition in the heart of Tokyo is its size. « Watch Art Tokyo » 2023 © GMT Publishing/Brice Lechevalier We have never seen anything quite like it ![]()
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