Geneva, a tale of two cities
Home to Watches and Wonders, Haute Jewels Geneva and The French Jewellery Selection, Geneva is where the watch and jewelry worlds gather this spring. With its village atmosphere and lakeside charm, it’s also a place for unhurried strolls, dips in the water and culinary delights.
Steeped in over five centuries of history since Calvin and the Reformation, Geneva is not one city but two. The birthplace of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, the Vieille Ville or Old Town with its ramparts is a nest of cobblestone streets, art galleries and specialist boutiques. Formed around the lake, modern Geneva rolls out waterside promenades, parks and world-class shopping streets such as Rue du Rhône. Geneva is a city with two faces and multiple facets, from the most iconic to the more underground. Renowned for its role on the international stage, as a global financial hub, for its chocolate and its reputation for diplomacy and luxury, Geneva is shaped by its lake, where a lively culture of leisure sailing, swimming and watersports has grown. It’s a dynamic urban center that’s never far from nature. Remember to pack your swimming gear! A feast for the eyes and the mind PATEK PHILIPPE MUSEUM Testament to five centuries of horological history, this is a must-see for every watch enthusiast. Spend hours browsing the museum’s impressive collection of pocket watches, as well as magnificent timepieces for women, including pendant watches and miniature watches. Engraving, Geneva enamels, miniature painting… marvel at the watchmaking and jewelry arts in all their splendor! /public-objects/99c5f766-576a-49ff-a931-df77fb97c75b-e6feda3a-2e4d-4e62-9668-101428d6439a-3.webp Image sélectionnée Look the part /public-objects/0f2d0e50-edbb-46b6-9ca3-91bacc012211-34e97115-30a0-4cc4-a7fe-fb1db5ffc23a-Sans%20titre-2.webp Image sélectionnée SEASE Every detail of Sease’s Geneva flagship store has been carefully considered, from the teak wood fittings and bespoke sound system to the contemporary urbanwear for men in search of style and functionality. Launched in Italy in 2018 by Franco and Giacomo Loro Piana, Sease’s versatile collections adapt to every experience. /public-objects/d28bc366-a0c7-4cd7-9c99-65c803eed666-e4eca6a7-b4c6-4743-901a-1892f6960f8f-Sans%20titre-2.webp Image sélectionnée RENÉ RENÉ Leather artisan Sylvia Blondin’s quirky designs use contrasting materials to fabulous effect. Each bag is handcrafted in her Carouge workshop. Une cuillère d'argent dans la bouche OTTOLENGHI AT THE MANDARIN ORIENTAL Opened just a year ago in a colorful, light-filled space, the restaurant explores the influences of Yotam Ottolenghi, whose culinary style mixes Middle Eastern and Mediterranean traditions. The live-fire grill takes center-stage at the Mandarin Oriental, where the focus is on fermentation and local produce under Head Chef Maxime Martin. Business travelers will appreciate the competitively-priced business lunch menu. /public-objects/f1619272-164f-4c1f-a888-157300b76b23-8125aced-1322-4104-951d-d8445c35a3ff-MO2.webp Image sélectionnée LA RÉSERVE After a stroll around the lake, unwind in the magical surroundings of La Réserve. The height of indulgence: the 2,500 square meters of the hotel’s Spa Nescens. /public-objects/3815a02c-947d-4a19-8e21-a78b7c2fe15d-6bc1936a-5087-4f2c-b853-9df16157d4aa-Sans%20titre-1.webp Image sélectionnée