Jura Watchmaking Road

Western Switzerland is home of the Swiss watchmaking industry. From Geneva to Chaux-de-Fonds the road is paved with all the greats: Rolex, Omega, Tissot, TAG Heuer, Breitling, Swatch...the list goes on and on. Today we visited the International Museum of Horology (the science and study of timekeeping devices) and we were amazed at the collection, the layout and the scope - it was terrific. They profiled the history of Swiss watchmaking, the development of the trade and tools, and displayed stunning examples of Swiss clocks and watches thru the centuries. One exhibit featured new technology in GPS clock synchronization, and another featured the CERN project (the largest particle physics laboratory in the world) which is located underneath this and several other cities in the area. Our drive home took us thru lovely Neuchatel and Yverdon les Bains with a terrific view of the alps over Lac De Neuchatel. See pictures - Neuchatel, Yverdon and the Museum.