A tour of 600 years of watchmaking history

[GradyPhilpott]

GENEVA, Switzerland--If you're the kind of person who understands that watches can be art, you would be wise to make your way to this city of the world in order to check out what has to be one of the best collections of historical timepieces on the planet.

Housed at the Patek Philippe Museum, hundreds of watches spanning nearly 600 years greet visitors to this stately early-20th century mansion. While much of the museum is dedicated to famous watchmaker Patek Philippe's own works, it is the historical archives that truly reward those who take the time to visit.

I got a chance to explore the collection as part of Road Trip 2011 last month, and after a whirlwind tour of dozens of pieces dating to the early 1500s, I now have little doubt that artistic workmanship has been alive and well in watches for at least that long.

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I think that this has something to do with a television show. I don't watch TV, so I'm not sure, but it if this will air, it might be of interest to WISes.