In and around Geneva, Switzerland (more watch facilities, mystery business) Part 2

I'm on the outskirts of Geneva and 10 years ago when I cycled around here it was pretty barren except for some watch companies opening production/headquarters. Piaget had built this eye catching watch facility.   

Side view of Piaget facility. Lots of glass as watchmakers like natural light. 

Backside view of Piaget. 

Ten years ago this building for watchmaker Frederique Constant sat all alone. See those buildings behind it?  Now there are a half dozen similar office buildings behind it.

Ten years ago this modernistic structure for high-end watchmaker Vacheron Constantin was just built with two more buildings to the left under construction. 

Now the two mini-me buildings to the left are finished.

Trivia: Vacheron Constantin is the oldest continuously operating watch manufacturer in the world since its founding in 1755. 

Ten years ago this area was in the boondocks. Now, it's full of buildings. Five years ago a new tram line to Geneva city center was built. 

That building on the left is Harry Winston, the famous jeweler.  The company also makes watches containing lots of jewels. Harry Winston is owned by the Swatch Group. 

This building complex intrigues me. It's relatively new with no signage. Visitors can't just walk onto the property unless the gate is opened.

Being the nosy guy I am, if it was a weekday I would press the intercom near the gate and ask what they  do. I'm almost 100% sure they wouldn't tell me. 

Switzerland is home to many secretive companies.  

These two buildings are physically connected to the red building in the previous photo. What the heck goes on there as inquiring minds want to know?

This is the tall building seen in previous photo. Look at all those security cameras at the top and bottom.

Hmm, I might have to come back during a weekday. What would I do?  First, I would go to neighboring businesses and ask around if anyone knows what goes on there. 

I might hang around the sidewalk across the street from the red building and ask people passing by or exiting the building if they know what goes on in the three connected buildings.

What are my guesses?  Several blocks away there's a Lamborghini dealership and also a Ferrari dealership.  Maybe it's a car storage facility.  With lots of watch factories around it could warehouse for a precious metals company.

It could also be home for an armored truck service (like Brinks in the USA). This would be easy to confirm just by hanging out across from the entrance and watching for armored trucks entering or leaving.  

 

I'm back in Geneva's center and always like passing the city's beautiful opera house.