École d'Horlogerie Genève - School Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1917
The École d’horlogerie de Genève (Geneva Watchmaking School) is the oldest watchmaking school in Switzerland and a globally renowned institution for fine mechanics and horology.
A hallmark of its curriculum is the tradition of the so-called Montre École (school watch), in which students design, manufacture, assemble, and regulate a complete watch entirely on their own over the course of their studies. In earlier times, the school was administered by the city or canton of Geneva and was, for a period, also responsible for awarding the famous Geneva Seal (Poinçon de Genève). The Poinçon de Genève (Geneva Seal) is a legally protected quality and origin hallmark for mechanical watches.
It certifies the highest level of craftsmanship, durability, and exclusive manufacturing within the canton of Geneva.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- 51 mm
Identification
- Candidate id
- inv-ecole-dhorlogerie-geneve-school-watch-211-c-660701cb97
- Museum object number
- 660701cb97
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked single-object source. Wider type attribution and authenticity have not been independently verified.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
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