Geneva Half-Day Itinerary: Must-Visit Patek Philippe Museum

It’s been a week since I got back, time to share my drafts! ✈️ “No one truly owns a Patek Philippe. You merely take care of it for the next generation.” Friends in the watch world should be familiar with this Patek Philippe slogan. On my five-hour layover in Geneva, after visiting the Jet d’Eau, I rushed to check out the famous Patek Philippe Museum! I may not be able to own one, but at least I can take a look, right? 😊 From the Jet d’Eau, it’s about a 25-minute walk following Google Maps, or around 10+ minutes by bus (with a short walk at the end). The entrance fee 🎫 is 10 Swiss francs per person, and you can pay by cash or card. I watched an elderly gentleman pull out an American Express Gold Card. You’ll receive a paper ticket. You need to check your bags downstairs before entering, but you can bring your phone. 📱 Once inside, you can ask the staff for an audio guide, which includes a Samsung tablet and Sennheiser headphones (really feeling the luxury here!). The staff recommend starting on the third floor (history and personalities), where you don’t need the audio guide. The second and first floors are best explored with the guide, though it’s only available in English. The second floor features the “ancient” series, and the first floor has the Patek Philippe (PP) series (at least that’s what the guide said—I’m not an expert). There are so many exquisite gold and gem-encrusted clocks and watches that it’s dazzling! ✨ The total visit time varies. A quick tour might take about 40 minutes, but if you want to listen to the audio guide for specific collections (like I did), it might take around 1.5 hours. Overall, it’s definitely worth a visit! 🏺 #GenevaAdventures #PatekPhilippeMuseum