Photos: Alexander-93, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 C messier, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Daniel Case, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo credits
Photos: Alexander-93, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 C messier, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Daniel Case, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
A closer look at watchmaking craft, on a call
Your local guide
Nathalie Perrin
View profile
Highlights
- How a movement is assembled by hand
- What watchmakers mean by complications
- Technical depth beyond a museum visit
- Craft explained through close-up images
- A deeper look for returning viewers
About this tour
This call goes deeper into watchmaking craft than a museum visit usually allows, using shared close-up images rather than a live walk. Nathalie explains how a mechanical movement is assembled by hand and what watchmakers mean by complications, using specific examples from the Patek Philippe collection. It suits anyone who wants technical depth over a general overview.
The call opens with a quick check of the shared screen, then moves through a small set of images at an unhurried pace. Nathalie answers questions throughout and sends a short list of terms afterward.
This suits returning viewers who have already seen the museum session and want more detail. It also works for anyone with a background in mechanics or craft generally.
Included
- A 45-minute call with a local guide
- Honest tips on where to eat, stay and what to skip
- A short follow-up note with every place mentioned
Not included
- Bookings made on your behalf
- Phone or data charges from your provider
Itinerary
-
Hello, and what you want to know 5 min
The guide calls you and asks what you are after: planning Geneva, recommendations, or just questions.
-
Movement Assembly Basics 15 min
Nathalie shares close-up images and explains how a mechanical movement is assembled by hand, piece by piece.
-
Complications Explained 15 min
She spends the second half explaining what watchmakers mean by complications, using specific examples from the museum's collection.
-
Your questions 7 min
Ask anything that is still on your mind, there is no fixed script.
-
A written note after the call 3 min
You get a short follow-up message with everything mentioned, so you do not have to remember it all.
Good to know
- A stable phone or internet connection, whichever the guide uses to reach you.
- No app to install. You answer when the guide calls, or join a video call if you would rather.
- Times are shown in Zurich time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The call is not recorded. Keep your own note of anything you want to remember, or wait for the follow-up message.
- Have your questions ready, though there is time to think of more as you go.
Questions about this tour
What will the call cover?
The guide talks you through Geneva: where to go, what to eat, and answers to whatever you ask.
What happens if the call drops?
The guide will try you again straight away.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- Your guide calls the number you give at booking.
- This runs as a call on Zoom, with close-up images shared on screen rather than a walk. My camera stays on throughout for a direct conversation.
Times shown in Zurich time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
Reviews
No reviews yet. Reviews appear here after travellers have completed this tour.
How reviews work
Only travellers who booked and paid through Locals Guide and whose tour took place can leave a review, within 60 days of the tour. Every review is marked "Verified booking". We check reviews before they appear and publish positive and negative ones alike; we remove only reviews that break our rules (insults, personal data, unrelated content). Guides cannot pay for, edit or hide reviews, and ratings are the plain average of all published reviews.
Next: Thu 29 Oct · 4 seats left From 24,00 €
Book