Swiss watchmaking
Time well spent
Tucked away in a richly forested pocket of the Jura Mountains, the Vallée de Joux is the historic heart of Swiss watchmaking, just 90 minutes from Lausanne.
It’s where some of the world’s most prestigious mechanical watches were conceived and continue to be produced today, alongside a network of specialist workshops that create intricate movements and components.
Visit the hypnotic spiralling building of the Audemars Piguet Musée Atelier, where you can learn about the artisanship behind some of the world’s most pioneering watch designs, or make an appointment at one of the many heritage ateliers in the area to secure your very own haute timepiece.