2023-08-17 22:05:10
The Pays de Neuchâtel offers 27 experiences to discover the world of watchmaking and explore the trades of time
27 ways to take visitors to the heart of regional know-how, by offering them in particular to sit at the workbench to assemble their own watch or to take part in a visit to a renowned manufacture intended for the general public.
Assemble your watch at the workbench
In La Chaux-de-Fonds, Le Locle and Neuchâtel, passionate master watchmakers welcome the curious and watchmaking enthusiasts to their workshops where they will make a watch that looks like them with their own hands. After having chosen the components, it is time to put themselves in the shoes of a watchmaker by following the valuable advice of a specialist who will enable them to carry out the delicate assembly and dressing operations step by step. The artisans of a day return home with their watch on their wrist and the pride of having assembled it themselves in the heart of a region with a long watchmaking tradition.
Apprentices of time © Neuchatelois Tourism
Visit a renowned factory
In Le Locle, the Zenith factory opens its doors to the general public for exciting 3-hour tours. At the heart of the original buildings that have housed the manufacture for almost 160 years, visitors set off on a real journey through the fascinating and emotional history of the brand and discover all the stages in the manufacture of a watch. . They can meet craftsmen and familiarize themselves with some 80 watchmaking professions.
Manufacutre Zenith © yves-andre.ch
The Panerai company in Neuchâtel has recently offered weekly tours of its factory for immersion in a world of innovation and cutting-edge technology. From “laboratorio di idee” to certification tests, including prototyping, manufacture and decoration of components and assembly, visitors can immerse themselves in the world of the avant-garde brand for 2.5 hours.
Manufacutre Panerai © yves-andre.ch
And even…
To discover the watchmaking know-how and heritage of the Pays de Neuchâtel, visitors can take inspiration from the activities offered on the site. www.explorewatch.swiss : encounters with craftsmen, introduction to watchmaking (including a chronometry workshop within the Zenith company), discovery of watchmaking heritage and visits to museums.
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