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Men don't love it? Or women don't love it? This is a Patek Philippe! ❤Recommendation reason: The Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva

Men don't love it? Or women don't love it? This is Patek Philippe! ❤Recommendation Reason: The Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva is considered one of the world's most important watch museums. Originally a workshop for gem cutters and jewelers, the building was purchased by the brand's president, Philippe Stern, in 1975 to serve as a watchmaking workshop, and officially opened to the public as a museum in 2001. The museum divides over five centuries of watchmaking history into two important series: the extraordinary antique series beginning in the 16th century, including the earliest wristwatches ever made, and the Patek Philippe series from 1839 onwards, with a collection of over 2,000 pieces. 🌟Highlights and Features: When Hakkar held an 1859 Patek Philippe watch to my ear and let me hear the chime, it was incredibly clear and melodious. Only after experiencing it firsthand did I understand why Patek Philippe is so exceptional. Now, every limited-edition Patek Philippe watch requires the current head of the company to personally listen to its sound before it can be released. Furthermore, the molds for limited-edition watches are destroyed after production, which is why watch enthusiasts buy and collect them. 👍Highly Recommended: Museums have so many beautiful watches, especially many antique ones. If you didn't see them on display, you'd never guess they were watches. Some movements were made specifically for Chinese customers; currently, only two such movements exist in the world, the other being in Belgium. There are only six loquat-shaped watches in the world, one of which belonged to Emperor Qianlong. Some are animal-shaped and move, some are birds making different sounds, some are pistol-shaped and spray perfume… even a sewing box is a watch.
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