The Geneva Timepiece
4.673 Reviews4 people have played this questYou are Maxime Leroy, apprentice to a brilliant master watchmaker whose greatest creation has been shattered in the night by a jealous rival. Eleven fragments of the legendary Geneva Timepiece are now scattered across the city’s most iconic and secret corners.
From the thunderous spray of the Jet d’Eau to hushed cathedral stones and winding Old Town passages, your mission is clear: recover every piece before sunset and save your master’s life's work from being lost forever.
Places you will visit
11
It will take you
64-94 mins
You will walk
3020 steps
Total distance
2.3 km
What you'll actually do
Download the Questo app and unlock the quest. Walk to Jet d'Eau de Genève whenever you like · no guide, no group, no time slot.
Solve 11 puzzles hidden in the streets around you. Each one you crack unlocks the next location.
Finish at Promenade de la Treille and see where you land on the Geneva leaderboard.
Highlights
Walk through Geneva’s most beautiful lakeside paths and Old Town streets
Discover monuments, mosaics, fountains, and hidden watchmaking symbols
Solve puzzles, decode inscriptions, and spot subtle architectural details
Learn surprising stories about Geneva’s engineering and horological past
Piece together fragments of a legendary timepiece as the suspense builds
Enjoy a memorable, story-driven challenge — perfect for couples, friends, and curious explorers
Ratings and Reviews
3 ratings
kareina
Graeme Pugh
Joe Laha
Made by Gat
Gat created this quest · the route, the puzzles and the story are theirs.
Meet the makerThe mission: Your story in Geneva
Last night, a jealous rival broke into the workshop and destroyed your master's greatest creation - the Geneva Timepiece. Now, 11 fragments are hidden across the city. Your master was supposed to show the Timepiece at next year's big exhibition, but he's too heartbroken to search.
You have until sunset to find every piece before the rival does. Can you save your master's life work?
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What to expect from The Geneva Timepiece
Step into Geneva, 1886 — a city ticking with innovation, elegance, and quiet rivalry. You are Maxime Leroy , apprentice to a brilliant master watchmaker whose greatest creation has been shattered in the night by a jealous rival. Eleven fragments of the legendary Geneva Timepiece are now scattered across the city’s most iconic and secret corners. From the thunderous spray of the Jet d’Eau to hushed cathedral stones and winding Old Town passages, your mission is clear: recover every piece before sunset and save your master’s life's work from being lost forever. Follow clues etched into history, solve puzzles hidden in plain sight, and feel time itself guiding your journey through the birthplace of Swiss precision. In a city where every second counts — will your wit and determination be enough to bring the Timepiece back to life?
Walk through Geneva’s most beautiful lakeside paths and Old Town streets Discover monuments, mosaics, fountains, and hidden watchmaking symbols Solve puzzles, decode inscriptions, and spot subtle architectural details Learn surprising stories about Geneva’s engineering and horological past Piece together fragments of a legendary timepiece as the suspense builds Enjoy a memorable, story-driven challenge — perfect for couples, friends, and curious explorers
Start: Jet d'Eau de Genève. Finish: Promenade de la Treille. 11 challenges included.
