Patrick Gietriede – The Oak Collection exhibition at The Design Museum 
Patrick Gietriede – The Oak Collection exhibition at The Design Museum 
The OAK Collection Exhibition at The Design Museum 
Patek Philippe Ref. 1579A and Ref. 1579P 
Rolex Daytona Chronograph Ref. 6262 and Ref. 6036 Jean-Claude Killy 
Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 1504A One-of-a-Kind 
Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 570R One-of-a-Kind and Rolex Ref. 3525 Chronograph 
Patek Philippe Rare Handcrafts Patek Philippe Ref. 2482 and Ref. 2481 
FP Journe Tourbillon Souverain and Chronomètre à Résonance
One of the finest private collections of watches in the world is currently on display at The Design Museum, London. Rolex and Patek Philippe are the stars of the show here, as are watches from smaller independents like Kari Voutilainen, F.P. Journe and Akrivia. You also don’t want to miss the unique, rarely seen pieces from the Only Watch charity auction.
The exhibition comprises a selection of 168 watches including the world’s largest concentration of iconic Patek Philippe Calatrava watches, making it one of the most impressive Patek collections ever seen outside the manufacture’s own Geneva-based museum. The 168 display pieces are curated and owned by Swiss businessman Patrick Gietriede and the exhibition represents only a small portion of the total 600 watches he has acquired over the last 35 years.
Many of the watches in the collection have direct links with Gerald Genta and Philippe Stern, as we discovered in our interview with Mr Gietriede at the beginning of the year, and this event marks the first time they are on display to the public.
Each watch is accompanied by a QR code so you can learn more about the particular reference and the exhibition is free to enter. However, get there fast as it’s only in London for seven days.
More details at The Design Museum.
