Schaffhausen Manufacture Visit Photo Report

How to spend a great weekend in Switzerland. A nice view from the train. On the way to: There was some problems with the train so they put us all on a bus to next train station. Back on the train again. And finally we are here. So we took a stroll in the city. The market. Coffee time. The church hav

How to spend a great weekend in Switzerland.

A nice view from the train.

On the way to:

There was some problems with the train so they put us all on a bus to next train station.

Back on the train again.

And finally we are here.

So we took a stroll in the city.

The market.

Coffee time.

The church have a impressive organ.

Then it was time for a manufacturer visit.

We start with a historical review of the brand.

Then we get inside where the things happen and our tour guide Olivier Gantenbein was so happy to see us again. ))

We start at the drawing board.

The double disc big date is impressive.

Here is how they start make a movement.

The balance bridge.

The balance wheel.

Olivier tell us about the balance wheel.

The double big date discs.

Timing tests.

The watchmaker working on 5 movements at the same time.

This cool machine balance the balance wheel, finding where it should cut out a very tiny amount metal to get it in perfect balance. Very impressing.

The guy with the "sushi bar" it's a chain operated table that can make him to choose which one of the white plastic holders he want to work with.

The machine that make Moser "very rare" that stretching out the metal from 50 meters to around 5000 meters when they made the hairsprings.

Then they clean the hairspring in four different cleaning machines.

After that they cut it in around 20 centimeters pieces, the length depends a little on what movement that is produced to.

The he put four springs in the tool and wind them inside.

Heat then up and pull them out of the tool and the hairspring is ready for a bend of the ends.

Next stop was to see a part of the current collection.

A huge thanks to Olivier and Robin and the rest of the crew for a great and interesting day at The Moser company.

So we have to finish the day with a great meal, a Cordon Bleu with mozarella and parma ham, fries and sauce.

It was so good that I have to order another one and when I got the bill the waiter give me a 60% discount at the second one. )))

Next day we was going to the IWC museum but unfortunately we was not allowed to take some pics inside.

A great way to make sure no one steal the parking spot.

We find the biggest Oster bracelet I have ever seen at the Zürich airport.

With some info about the Rolex watches inside.

Testing the rotable bezel.

A huge TripLock crown.