Eleven days, 474 models, 1,200 square metres, more than 20,000 visitors. That sums up the Munich leg of Patek Philippe’s travelling exhibition : “KunstWerkUhr”. The exhibition was held from October 17 to 27 at the Kunsthalle der HypoVereinsbank, Munich’s famous art gallery where the many visitors had only good things to report. The event was built on three main pillars – the museum, the Manufacture and fine workmanship – as well as an impressive current collection of which most models are but rarely available in any boutique ! The collection was designed to enable visitors to get to know the company’s universe and its history since its creation in 1839. The Star Caliber 2000, the third most complicated timepiece ever made, rubbed shoulders with the current collection and some of the first wristwatches dating from the 16th century that came from southern Germany. Enlivened by demonstrations by the artisans on hand, the exhibition provided an authoritative view of fine watchmaking. One room was also completely devoted to in-house calibres. One of these still bore the Geneva Seal, before the cult collectors’ brand created its own Patek Philippe Seal. Watchmakers, enamellers, engraver, setters and a “guillocheur” awed visitors with their skills and talent.  After Dubai in 2012 and Munich this year, the exhibition is continuing its journey around the world. Next stop London, from May 18th to June 7th 2015 at the Saatchi Gallery.