Patek Philippe has just revealed details about the Watch Art Grand Exhibition Milan 2026, which is set to take place in October 2026. The event marks the seventh edition of the brand’s large-scale public exhibition series, and its return to Europe following the most recent instalments in Tokyo, Singapore, and New York.

The biggest yet

With a display area covering 2,540 square metres, the exhibition will be the largest Watch Art event organised by Patek Philippe to date. As with previous events in the series, the exhibit will feature immersive replicas of the brand’s Salon on Geneva’s Rue du Rhône, the manufacture at Plan-les-Ouates, and the Patek Philippe Museum, all constructed under the dome of the Palazzo delle Scintille, now known as CityOval.

For a taste of what’s in store, the Patek Philipe website still hosts an immersive experience of the 2022 edition in Tokyo.

The exhibition will showcase the brand’s entire current collection, alongside a dedicated Rare Handcrafts selection comprising dome clocks, pocket watches, and wristwatches, with around 500 pieces in total on display. Artisans will also be on hand to demonstrate techniques like miniature enamel painting, cloisonné enamel, hand engraving, wood marquetry, guilloché, and gem-setting.

As is customary for Watch Art exhibitions, the Milan event will see the launch of several limited-edition watches across different segments of the collection. The 2023 Tokyo exhibition, for instance, included a Rare Handcrafts collection as well as the inauguration of all-new references like the ref. 5330G World Time with Date.

The museum visits Milan

In addition to the contemporary collection, a selection of historically important watches from the Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva will travel to Milan for the event, including pieces from both the Antique Collection from pre-1839 and the Patek Philippe Collection, tracing the evolution of horology from the 16th century to the modern era.

Complicated watches will feature prominently, with a dedicated “Master of Sound” section showcasing striking watches such as the Grandmaster Chime and the Sky Moon Tourbillon. Visitors will also have the opportunity to observe demonstrations by the manufacture’s watchmakers.

The Watch Art Grand Exhibition Milan 2026 takes place from October 2 to 18, 2026 at the Palazzo delle Scintille (CityOval) located at Piazza Sei Febbraio. The exhibition will be free and open to the public, but attendees are encouraged to register online starting April 14, 2026.