The outlaws of bling
The heart of brass and steel
The great electronic storm
The seal of perfection
lara Assemble mechanical gears to discover the precision and heritage behind Swiss watchmaking.
An artisan who makes and repairs articles of gold and other precious metals. After John Calvin banned jewelry in 1541 Geneva, these craftsmen pivoted to watchmaking to survive.
Geneva's jewelry ban: John Calvin's 1541 ban on jewelry accidentally created the world's most luxurious watch industry.
Why were watches allowed in Geneva during the 1541 ban on jewelry and decorative items?
Which tragic historical event in 1572 triggered the mass migration of French Protestant watchmakers to Switzerland?
What was the name of the French Protestant refugees who brought advanced clockmaking skills to Switzerland in the 16th century?
What is the name of the Swiss mountain range where isolated farmers spent winters crafting watch components?
What was the Swiss watchmaking system called where individual watch parts were made in homes and assembled elsewhere?
In 1541, which religious reformer banned the wearing of jewelry in Geneva, inadvertently starting the Swiss watch industry?