watchmaking

"This is the end of fine watchmaking," he said ominously.

The watchmaking and watch repairing trades were once of great importance.

If there is one place where the old ways survive, it must be Switzerland, the heartland of fine watchmaking.

Piaget then launched the cuff watch, which became a symbol of fine watchmaking.

It was not until the second half of the 16th century that watchmaking came to be regarded as a distinct profession.

The design is traditional and complies outstanding watchmaking.

Their watches were renowned for the blending of Huguenot silver techniques with traditional watchmaking.

Potter reportedly did his watchmaking in the octagonal cupola atop the two-story house.

It's one of the last authentic Swiss watchmaking manufactures, designing and producing watches including their movements.

Watchmaking is repulsive to him.

"He's working down at the docks now when he can, but he still does watchmaking on the side when he has a chance.

Previously, printing, textiles, and to a smaller extent watchmaking were also of importance, but today tourism is the most significant source of income.

Moreover, each of these men and women exude a palpable sense of pride that is a singular phenomenon in Swiss watchmaking.

Typical Swiss industries like cheesemaking and watchmaking have been transplanted to Utah.

Was Watchmaking Passed Down from Father to Son?

In what was his first foray into haute horology, Zimmerman quickly learned about fine watchmaking through top experts.

The methodology of the voluntary inspection requires that the watches are submitted to the Geneva Watchmaking School.

The trade of watchmaking had become a family tradition by the time of Rousseau's father, Isaac Rousseau.

Only 15 are learning watchmaking - although watch companies routinely offer to pay the $6,000 to $9,000 tuitionfor the 9- to 13-month courses.

Its Tourbillon with three Gold Bridges is a landmark in the history of Swiss watchmaking.

A grand complication is a watch with several complications, the most complex achievements of haute horlogerie, or fine watchmaking.

Keywind watches are also commonly seen with conventional going barrels and other types of mainspring barrels, particularly in American watchmaking.

Houses the Texas Institute of Jewelry Technology which offers training in horology, including mechanical watchmaking, and gemology.

In the winter of 1983 Schnyder found his calling, to restore one of the greatest names in high-end watchmaking to its former glory.

In 1940 he started as a teacher in the state sector School of Watchmaking Altona, Hamburg.