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Located in a building from the early 20th century,
the Patek Philippe Museum's treasures are
displayed over four levels.
Discover each of the Museum's floors and the
history of the remodelled building that houses
it.Less than a century and a half ago, in this
neighbourhood which is today both bright and
animated, the streets perpendicular to the Avenue
du Mail were but local paths. Following the
Exposition Nationale of 1896, numerous buildings
were erected, entirely modifying the area within
just 20 years.
The building which today houses the Patek Philippe
Museum has a long and interesting history
dedicated to watchmaking and its related crafts.
Most probably designed by the talented architect
Mr William Henssler in 1919, it has witnessed
gem-cutting under the name Heller & Son, the
production of jewellery by the firms Ponti Gennari
and Piaget, and the manufacture of watch-cases and
bracelets since 1975 by Les Ateliers Reunis for