Dendo 93 Posted March 4, 2018 Hi guys - not a comprehensive review but I went to the PP museum in Geneva yesterday and had a couple of surprises. The rep nautilus looks so like the real thing (no - I was wearing a rep AP). The perpetual watches have amazing mechanical means of dealing with leap years etc etc. They have a large number of watches with painted dials - reminded me of DCs efforts - on the right track mate! They made a watch in the 20's with a transparent face, back and movement block. The basic elements of the movements, escapement, keyless, pallets, jewels, balance wheels are all pretty generic. They use large dial engraving machines that scale reduce a large 'master' carved dial to a much smaller one, the gears and mechanisms are amazing. PP made a small quartz based clock in 1957. The number of gold watches, jewels etc etc - this place is worth megamillions - I hope it is ensured....... Well worth a visit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo82 1,397 Posted March 4, 2018 That’s all rather interesting, however.... Pics or it didn’t happen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rx4Time 1,472 Posted March 4, 2018 +1. Pictures!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SheikhRashid 0 Posted March 4, 2018 I've been here too. Awesome place. They don't allow you to take pictures inside though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dendo 93 Posted March 4, 2018 Yeah - no cameras allowed - so I guess it will never happen......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dendo 93 Posted March 4, 2018 https://www.google.ch/search?q=patek+philippe+museum&dcr=0&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjAzcWRyNPZAhUHthQKHcHCAnIQ_AUICigB&biw=1042&bih=636 All the pics you ever could wish for.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clockmaker 0 Posted April 9, 2018 Always wanted to go here....on my bucket list! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FunnyStarSystem 7,537 Posted April 9, 2018 Just need to rent one of the adjacent apartments and we've got a caper on our hands! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
