Swiss Watchmaker Patek Philippe Invites New York to an Exquisite Time

'The Art of Watches, Grand Exhibition New York 2017'

In 1851 at the Great Exhibition in London, Queen Victoria chose this pendant watch at the 1851 Great Exhibition in London, an act which ensured the reputation of the Patek Philippe. Patek USA

The “smart” watch industry may believe it’s getting closer to dominating how we count the hours and tell the passage of time, but Swiss watchmaker Patek Philippe is out to prove that people of all ages are genuinely interested in what goes on under the dial of a very expensive, handmade watch. 

With its “The Art of Watches, Grand Exhibition New York 2017,” an open-to-the-public exhibition, Patek Philippe is taking over the historic former Bowery Bank building, now an event space called Cipriani 42^nd Street, from July 13 through July 23. 

Sketch of the entrance to "The Art of Watches, Grand Exhibition New York 2017." Patek USA