A little bit of Geneva came over to the National Museum in the form of an exhibition of the timepieces from Vacheron Constantin. We were a little surprised to find out that it's free admission to the gallery. How nice! We were prepared to pay an entrance fee! It isn't a tiny space or miserable range on display. It's quite a sizeable collection which made for an eye-pleasing blinged-up stroll. We turned up at the museum at 10.15am to beat the crowds. By the time we left at noon or so, many others were streaming in.
The exhibition walks you through the watchmaker's history and heritage, putting the different watches of the era in categories of precision movements and meshing art with technical perfection. Such an intricate art watchmaking is. I was quite fascinated with the videos detailing the work of these masters of their craft.
There're plenty of timepieces towards the finale of the exhibition which can only be termed as artworks. Not just for jewelry and precious stones encased within and on the exteriors, but of enamel art so exquisite that it's breathtaking. I appreciate the pocket watches most. Those are beautiful in their stark simplicity.
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oh oh oh! I was just telling Roboman yesterday that I want to go for this! I too would have expected to pay admission charges. Hopefully we get to squeeze out time to go.
ah! i didn't know bout this but i want to go now :)
corsage + M: quite a bit to see. worth 45min of your time. :)
wish i can be there!
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D: HUGS loads! Any pretty pieces over there for you to take a look at? Workshops?
haha none unfortunately in this 'kampong' that i live in. they only stock v common and boring brands and models.
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