The Highs and Lows of the Swiss Watch Industry

Description

A successful Netflix series could be made about the Swiss watch industry. Innovation and passion, but also politics, intrigue, fraud, and crime have never been absent in the last century. We explore part of this dynamic history with Bettina Hahnloser. She is an economist, journalist, author, and editor of «Der Uhrenpatron und das Ende einer Ära». As the granddaughter of Rudolf Schild-Comtesse, the long-time patron of the traditional Grenchner watchmakers Eterna and ETA, she has examined not only the economic and political developments but also personal entanglements and power struggles within the industry. To complement this, we will showcase our historical watch movements from that era, including watches with movements by A. Schild from Grenchen.

Highlights

• Lecture by Bettina Hahnloser
• Historical watch movements by A. Schild
• Insights into intrigues and power struggles in the watch industry

General Information

The event highlights the vibrant history of the Swiss watch industry with a focus on innovation and intrigue. Bettina Hahnloser, an expert in this field, will present personal and economic aspects of the industry, accompanied by historical watch movements.

Location

Hofackerstrasse 48, Eingang Nord, 2. Stock, 4132 Muttenz, Switzerland

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