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Later this week I'm taking the kids (who are still on Easter break) to one of the watch museums. I can't decide between the Musée d'Horlogerie du Locle (Château des Monts) in Le Locle or the Musée International d'Horlogerie in La Chaux-de-Fonds. Can anyone share their experiences with these places to help me make a decision? Thanks.

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David
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Never been but would like to. If you go please shere some pictures with us.
Thank you.

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I'll be happy to, if they allow photographs. I'm leaning toward the museum in Le Locle because I need to go there to pick up a spring bar tool at Bergeon. Yes, living here has advantages. On the other hand, a pizza costs about $1000. That might be a slight exaggeration.

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David
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Zenith Pilot Big Date; IWC Vintage Collection Aquatimer; IWC Portuguese 7-day

I would love to visit switzerland and visit all the museums. The good thing is that switzerland has lots of watch houses so I would want to stay. I hope you have a good time.

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do not want to rub it in, but the local Bergeon rpices are way above US/UK pricing, I assume.

And you did forget to mention you are having a Coke with your Pizza for $1k !

I bought directly from Bergeon, they have a store at their facility in Le Locle. Surprisingly, the price for the 6767-F is quite good, I think. It is 8.10chf (roughly $9). It's not often that the prices here are competitive with the US. For example, after the museum I took the kids to McDonald's for lunch. For the three of us the bill was 39chf (about $43). No dessert, just burgers, fries and soda. Even at those prices the places are always packed.

And of course the $1000 pizza includes Coke. But no free refills.

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David
Je suis désole pour mon mauvais français.

Zenith Pilot Big Date; IWC Vintage Collection Aquatimer; IWC Portuguese 7-day

Here are a few [bad] photos from the Musée d'Horlogerie du Locle. It's a small museum focusing on the timekeeping industry in Le Locle. I was a bit disappointed that there were far more clocks and pocket watches than wrist watches but it was interesting all the same.

There is currently a temporary exhibit of DOXA watches. I think these two are quite nice.


One room is dedicated to technological developments in watchmaking spanning several centuries. This display is from the 18th century, I believe.


I knew that watch parts are small but holy cow!


A few nice Zeniths


A calibre drawing from the local watchmaking school, April 1910. CAD was much cruder then.


I'll post photos again after I visit the bigger museum in La Chaux de Fonds (though I don't know when that will be).

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David
Je suis désole pour mon mauvais français.

Zenith Pilot Big Date; IWC Vintage Collection Aquatimer; IWC Portuguese 7-day

Very nice pictures thank you for posting them, Like the zeniths. Thanks

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Rolex GMT 2
Breitling for Bentley GT Racing
Ball World Time Diver
Rolex precision oysterdate
Breitling chronometre bi metal
Omega seamaster professional chronometer
Ball fireman
Rolex datejust diamond bezel
Rolex Explorer 39mm
Omega James bond 50th