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Introduction to watchmaking, "Le Centre Horloger"

Introduction to watchmaking, "Le Centre Horloger"
Introduction to watchmaking, "Le Centre Horloger". © Patrice Schreyer
  • Place
    • Neuchâtel

    Ort
  • Recommended Duration
    • 1 h 30
    Dauer

What makes a mechanical watch tick? How can tiny components measure time with such precision?

In this introductory workshop, the watchmaker and instructor invites you to explore the inner workings of a mechanical watch movement. Through clear explanations and a closer look at its individual components, you will discover the role played by gears, springs and the many other parts that work together to keep a watch running.

Far from being a purely theoretical lesson, this is a hands-on introduction to the art of watchmaking. You will examine the mechanisms up close, gain insight into the watchmaker’s craft and discover the ingenuity behind an object we wear every day, often without knowing the secrets it holds.
Whether you are a watch enthusiast, naturally curious or simply keen to learn more about this traditional craft, this workshop offers an introduction to a world where technical skill, precision and patience go hand in hand.

Prices
Prices
  • Price per person - Initiation ‘In the skin of a watchmaker’
    1 person
    • CHF 200.-
  • 2 to 4 persons
    • CHF 120.-
  • Single price
    German or English translation
    • CHF 75.-
Good to know
Good to know
    • Activity available throughout the year, by registration only
    • Languages: French (German and English available with an interpreter at an additional cost)
    • Number of person: max. 5 persons
    • Minimum age: 14 years old (participants aged 14 to 17 must be accompanied by an adult )
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On site
  • Accessibility
    • Wheelchair accessible
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