Horloge Fleurie (Flower Clock)

Geneva is recognized worldwide for its watchmaking tradition and is considered the mother of high-end watchmaking. In response to this fanfare, Geneva created the world's largest watch, made from flowers.

The Geneva flower clock named L'horloge Fleurie in French, created in 1955, is located in a corner of the Jardin Anglais garden, containing around 12,000 flowers and plants, making it a worldwide benchmark. gender. The flower watch is not only beautiful, it also tells the time with Swiss precision – the time on the watch is transmitted by satellite.

In May 2017, a new floral concept was displayed in a mosaic art that was carefully thought out and arranged by experts from Geneva's Green Space Service. A watering system, necessary for the plant's survival and full exposure to the sun for its healthy greening, was also installed.

The new designers have come up with elegant designs that remain close to the original Horloge Fleurie so that the watches always have new decorations and colors according to the time and season of the year, widely produced and offered. for the city by the company Patek Philippe.

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