Discover the essence of mechanical watches at the Maurice Watch Workshop in Zurich. Join a private watchmaker in disassembling and reassembling a Unitas pocket movement.
- Maurice de Mauriac - Your experience begins directly at our Workshop in the heart of Zurich.\n\nWe, the Dreifuss Family, extend a warm invitation to you at our distinctive Workshop.\n\nTo start, we will share with you the captivating story of the Maurice de Mauriac brand journey, detailing everything from its inception. \n\nWe provide you with a glimpse into our methods and the creation of our signature watch designs.\n\nThis is followed by an introduction to the Swiss Watch Industry, offering insights into its origins.\n\n(15 - 30minutes)\n\nSubsequently, the highlight of the visit commences as you take a seat alongside our knowledgeable watchmaker, who will meticulously demonstrate the workings of a mechanical watch. Then, it’s YOUR chance to put together components of the watch. You’ll be outfitted in an authentic watchmaker’s attire and equipped with a magnifying watch glass for this task, while our watchmaker supervises the activity. You’re welcome to take photographs at any point during the visit.\n\nTo conclude, each participant will receive a special gift as a memento of this unique watch workshop.
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- Local guide
- Private tour
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Beverages
- Tea and coffee
- The listed price does not include a parking fee, payable at the time of tour check-in.
There are only a handful of individuals who truly understand the essence of objects, and an even smaller fraction who can make these essences discernible and tangible to the masses. Maurice is one of these rare individuals. If you yearn to join this elite group, you must pay a visit to Maurice. “à Maurice”, courtesy of Maurice de Mauriac, serves as a congregational space for those keen on exploring and experiencing the spirit of mechanical timepieces.
You’ll have the opportunity to dismantle a Unitas pocket timekeeper movement - the mechanism that drives a hand-operated clock - then put it back together under the attentive supervision of a private horologist.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.