Collection(s) : Trésor des musées
Paru le 06/11/2018 | Broché 95 pages
Tout public
introduction Joachim Ziegler | foreword Régis Huguenin
More than just the time
Complication watches at the Musée international d'horlogerie
Alarm clock, calendar, self-winding mechanism, chime, chronograph, world time displays, tourbillon : There are many functions which enrich the hour, minute and second displays on the watches we wear today and add to our fascination for them. Since when have timepieces been equipped with what kinds of complications ? Why were they developed ? What technical aspects make each one special ?
In this richly illustrated volume, everyday experiences intertwine with the history of the measurement of time. The treasures presented here all corne from the famous collections at the Musée international d'horlogerie in La Chaux-de-Fonds, but the pieces that have been newly acquired in the last few years have been pushed to the fore.
