FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 2019

RECORD TURNOUT REGISTERED AT PATEK PHILIPPE
WATCH ART GRAND EXHIBITION IN SINGAPORE 2019
Following the Watch Art Grand Exhibitions in Dubai in 2012, Munich in 2013, London in 2015 and New
York in 2017, the fifth and largest Patek Philippe Watch Art Grand Exhibition in Singapore recently
concluded with a record turnout of 68,000 visitors over the 16-day exhibition. Over two years in themaking, the largest one of its kind Grand Exhibition provided a rare and unique opportunity to offer thepublic insights into the art of watchmaking and immerse them in the world of the last independent,
family-owned Genevan watchmaking manufacture.
Held in the premise of the prestigious Marina Bay Sands Theatre, the space was reconfigured to remove
over 1,000 seats, to make room for over 400 exceptional timepieces that were presented in 10 themedrooms spanning across 1,800 sqm. Special highlights include 120 historic timekeeping instruments fromthe Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva and the complete collection of Patek Philippe timepieces
including some of the most complicated watches ever created by Patek Philippe – the Calibre 89 andthe Star Calibre 2000.
The Grand Exhibition attracted visitors from around the Southeast Asia region and beyond, including
media and VIPs from over 25 countries. Opened to the public from 28 September to 13 October, theGrand Exhibition in Singapore was the longest one Patek Philippe has presented. With a broad arrayof dome table clocks, table clocks, pocket watches and wristwatches that are lavishly decorated byartisans with the mastery of the most elaborate rare handcraft techniques – engraving, enamelling,wood marquetry and hand guilloché, the Grand Exhibition once again reinforces Patek Philippe’s keeninterest in preserving the art of watchmaking.
“We are always on the quest for quality because we believe it is an essential and worthy pursuit overgenerations. The main goal of having this Grand Exhibition is really to educate people, and to give apassion to newcomers and collectors,” shared Mr. Thierry Stern, President of Patek Philippe. “Thehistory and relationship between Patek Philippe and Singapore is long and storied from one generation
to the next, and we had wanted to bring the Genevan manufacture here to Singapore. What we havecreated is a very unique exhibition. We were impressed by the turnout and the quality of visitors,
numbers of them have high level of knowledge for artisanship and technical aspects.”
On occasion of the nation’s 200th anniversary, Patek Philippe saluted the city-state and its neighbouring
countries with a specially appointed thematic room and decor, as well as a selection of extraordinary
exhibits that reflected the history, culture and heritage of Southeast Asia. To mark the Watch Art Grand
Exhibition in Singapore, six special editions and an important collection of rare handcrafts timepieces
inspired by the mix of cultural and artistic expressions of Southeast Asia and Singapore were presented.
The Singapore 2019 special edition Ref. 5303R-010 Minute Repeater Tourbillon was revealed for thefirst time during the International Press Day on 27 September, presenting a new grand complication

Continued 2with an open architecture that allows the hammers and gongs of the strikework to be observed at workfrom the dial, making another watchmaking breakthrough with this new creation.
Upholding familial values that Patek Philippe strongly believe in, the Grand Exhibition hosted Family
Days across two Sundays, providing watch aficionados educational opportunities to share their passion
with their family and the younger generation. The young ones were introduced to the universe of Patek
Philippe through a series of interactive activities like “Time Treasures” hunt, colouring and watch tattoos,
while others participated in the mechanical clockmaking workshops led by the team of Patek Philippe
watchmakers who guided the young children wearing little watchmakers’ coat through the process ofassembly and placing the various parts and wheels into position for the clock to function.
Patek Philippe retailed a limited-edition commemorative catalogue that highlights the timepieces thatwere showcased during the exhibition. The funds collected will be donated to the National Museum ofSingapore to support the preservation of the arts and heritage in Singapore.
“When it was announced that the Watch Art Grand Exhibition was to take place in Singapore, there wasa sense of elation, but also a sense of deep honour and trepidation to host something of this calibre.
Taking place in the Bicentennial year, Patek Philippe wanted to mark this edition with an event ofextraordinary proportions,” said Deepa Chatrath, General Manager of Geneva Master Time Marketing
LLP. “This exhibition was conceived as a tribute to a dynamic spirit of Singapore and its strong mix ofcollectors and enthusiasts based in the region. Our clients and the general public are all essential inconveying our message of long term value, tradition, innovation and craftsmanship. We hope theexhibition has inspired new generations to work in this industry and to become future clients.”
The Watch Art Grand Exhibition Singapore 2019 was a free public exhibition that exquisitely showcased
the Geneva-based environment of Patek Philippe’s historic salons, workshops, and the world renowned
museum. The exhibition drew inspiration from the deep love for artisanship and mechanicalwatchmaking in the region, and through the Museum pieces, Patek Philippe celebrated the 500-year
history of portable timepieces that encapsulate the knowledge and skills of the brightest minds thatcame together to create objects of timeless beauty and precision.
Patek Philippe is pleased to announce that the sixth edition of its Watch Art Grand Exhibition will takeplace in Tokyo, Japan in 2022.

FACTS & FIGURES
No. of days to set up
No. of days to tear downTotal time taken to plan the project
No. of staff for set up and dismantling
Number of containers
Length of cables use
No. of exhibited watches (incl. Museum pieces)
No. of historical watches
Total number of visitors
Exhibition Duration
Family days
Clock-making workshops
Total no. of seats in the theatre
Total no. of seats removed for the exhibition: 23 days: 8 days: 18 to 24 months: 130 staff: 25: 35km: More than 400: More than 120: 68,000: 16 open to the public days and 2 preview days (Pressand VIP):2
: 26 classes (over 2 weekends, both Sat and Sun): 2183: 1189

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About Patek Philippe
For more than 180 years without interruption, Patek Philippe has been perpetuating the tradition ofGenevan watchmaking. As the last family-owned independent watch manufacturer in Geneva, it enjoys
total creative freedom to entirely design, produce and assemble what experts agree to be the finest
timepieces in the world – following the vision of its founders Antoine Norbert de Patek (1839) and AdrienPhilippe (1845). Thanks to its exceptional know-how, Patek Philippe maintains a tradition of innovation
hailed by an impressive repertoire of more than 100 patents. In the hands of the Stern family since1932, Patek Philippe remains at the leading edge of watchmaking technology and research into materialsciences, thus contributing to the continual improvement of the long-term quality and reliability of its
timepieces.
About Geneva Master Time Marketing LLP
Geneva Master Time Marketing LLP (GMT) was incorporated in Singapore as a subsidiary of Patek
Philippe as the sole distributor for Patek Philippe timepieces and jewellery. The history and relationshipbetween Patek Philippe and Singapore started in 1965 when Mr. Philippe Stern travelled to Singapore
with plans to develop a sales network, resulting in signed agreements with the first two multi-brandretailers. GMT was officially formed and renamed in 2008 under the care of Patek Philippe Geneva SA.
The company name was chosen to allude to the origin of Patek Philippe watches and its mastery of finewatchmaking.
Its market coverage spans across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and thePhilippines to support 26 points of sales in which Patek Philippe is the leading brand in sales andvisibility. The Patek Philippe flag flies at 9 boutiques in the region, located at the most iconic andlandmarks of each capital cities. GMT is tasked with the responsibility of guarding, building anddefending the leading position that Patek Philippe has enjoyed in the Southeast Asian regions.