Watchmaking in China

How China fell in love with watchmaking

HISTORY

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By Serge Maillard

October 2019

How did the watch achieve such an exalted status in China? The answer also raises some questions about the future of what has become a highly symbolic object in Chinese culture. On this fascinating journey, we meet everyone from Jesuit missionaries to Val-de-Travers artisans.

How China fell in love with watchmaking

HISTORY

Español Français 中文

By Serge Maillard

October 2019

How China fell in love with watchmaking

How did the watch achieve such an exalted status in China? The answer also raises some questions about the future of what has become a highly symbolic object in Chinese culture. On this fascinating journey, we meet everyone from Jesuit missionaries to Val-de-Travers artisans.

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