Geneva celebrates 125 years of the « Poinçon de Genève »
24/11/2011
To mark the 125th anniversary of the "Poinçon de Genève", Geneva celebrates the values of know-how and watchmaking tradition in Geneva. TIMELAB offers you some photos of the Poinçon invited to the "...
Poinçon de Genève
09/11/2011
Newsletter no. 5 "There was no reason why the Genevan watchmaking industry should emerge unscathed from the crisis of the 1970s. Like all Swiss brands, it would limp through a dour decade marked by...
Watchmaking School, Necker Street in 1924
27/10/2011
Newsletter no. 4 The late 19th century saw the disappearance of one of Geneva’s speciality crafts: Until that time, and from its beginnings in the 16th century, the precious art of enamels had...
"Quartier de St-Gervais" around 1880
20/10/2011
Newsletter no. 3 The “Hallmark of Geneva” was created in 1886 as a direct response to the concerns raised by Genevan watchmakers towards the end of the 19th century. In a word, the intent was to...
Cabinotier in 18th century
03/10/2011
Newsletter no. 2 By following the link below, you will discover some aspects of the history of Genevan watchmaking through the centuries, as well as a special focus on the Saint-Gervais neighbourhood...