{
  "id": 11343338,
  "title": "Patek Philippe brings its largest Watch Art exhibition yet to Milan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/patek-philippe-brings-its-largest-watch-art-exhibition-yet-to-milan",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T03:05:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/obsessions/patek-philippe-watch-art-milan-2026-6424956"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Patek Philippe is set to host its largest Watch Art exhibition in Milan, featuring over 500 watches, museum pieces, and rare handcrafts. The seventh edition of the exhibition will take place from October 2 to October 18 at CityOval, formerly known as the Palazzo delle Scintille. Admission is free, and visitors can explore the exhibition without being watch collectors. Spread across more than 2,900 sq m, the exhibition is the largest Watch Art show Patek Philippe has organized to date.\n\nThe exhibition recreates several landmarks associated with Patek Philippe, such as its historic headquarters, manufacture, and museum. It is divided into 15 themed areas, including the current collection, complicated watches, research and development, historical archives, watchmaking, and decorative crafts. Around 80 pieces from the Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva are part of the exhibition, showcasing early horology and the manufacture's history.\n\nAmong the highlights are seven limited editions created specifically for the Italian market. The most prominent release is the new platinum perpetual calendar chronograph Reference 5978P-010, limited to 120 pieces. It combines a stopwatch function with a calendar that automatically accounts for different month lengths and leap years. The watch features an Italian calendar display and subtle tricolour stitching on the strap.\n\nOther Milan editions feature bold color choices and subtle references to Italian culture. For instance, three white-gold watches incorporate red, green, and white elements, while a World Time Minute Repeater watches uses cloisonne enamel dials depicting central Milan by day and by night. The exhibition also includes 25 Rare Handcrafts pieces, exploring Italian cities, landscapes, traditional crafts, painting, and decorative arts through various techniques such as enamelling, engraving, and wood marquetry.",
  "summary": "More than 500 watches, museum pieces and rare handcrafts are on show, alongside seven limited editions created for the Italian market.",
  "key_points": [
    "Patek Philippe hosts largest Watch Art exhibition in Milan with 500+ watches",
    "Exhibition spans 2,900 sq m across 15 themed areas, open to all visitors",
    "Seven limited editions, including platinum perpetual calendar chronograph Reference 5978P-010"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}