The key point: The 12th Watchmaking Heritage Biennial opens some forty manufactures to the public in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Le Locle and Saint-Imier, from Thursday to Sunday.
The visits
- Brands: Audemars Piguet, Cartier, Longines, Patek Philippe, Tissot, Zenith and suppliers.
- Demand: most tours are fully booked; the Ulysse Nardin visit is cancelled.
Around the visits
- Training: schools and the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute open to the public.
- Fair: the International Watch Museum gathers about fifty exhibitors on Sunday.
Key figures
- Open manufactures: about 40.
- Unesco listing: 2009, for La Chaux-de-Fonds and Le Locle.
In short
The Jura Arc opens its workshops to the public. Strong demand confirms interest in watchmaking heritage.
