What Is The Etablissage Form Of Watchmaking In Switzerland?

Watch manufacturing started-off with a great pace in Germany followed by France and Britain in the 16th and 17th centuries. Switzerland wasn’t much into the scene of watchmaking as much as it was into gold jewelry. Master goldsmiths were dealing in jewelry making and designing until the sixteenth century when the French protestants entered Switzerland, and John Calvin – the leader emphasised on stopping the display of jewelry in stores. The notion was passed that a clock was a practical item that one could wear. Before this, pocket watches were popular; mostly worn by nobility.

The History Behind The Term Etablissage

The French soon shared the art of crafting watches with the Swiss people, who took it to a whole new level. Daniel Jeanrichard, was one such important figure who followed the watchmaking passion to the Jura mountains. Soon the mountains became the hub of watchmaking where the term Etablissage came into existence. The French word is referred to as the assembling of different watch parts to form a complete watch by hand. The Swiss watches made by hand started earning the reputation of being regarded as timeless watches. They were made in big quantities with quality control. That is the reason why their likeness grew across the globe, and today Geneva proudly boasts off 700+ watch manufacturers. The watch industry in Switzerland employs 59,000 people and it contributes to 1.5% of the GDP. Some of the renowned Swiss watch brands include Patek Philippe, Rolex, Audemars Piguet, Vacheron Constantin, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Omega.

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