In the Bernese Jura, lying in the valley carved out by the waters of the Tram and well off the beaten track, Tramelan has for centuries been the hardworking birthplace of Swiss watchmaking and the historic centre of an ancient and silent art which later evolved into the production of movements and assemblies for the leading international brandnames that have symbolised Swiss technology and prestige on a global level since the early twentieth century. This was the ideal place for the development...

In the Bernese Jura, lying in the valley carved out by the waters of the Tram and well off the beaten track, Tramelan has for centuries been the hardworking birthplace of Swiss watchmaking and the historic centre of an ancient and silent art which later evolved into the production of movements and assemblies for the leading international brandnames that have symbolised Swiss technology and prestige on a global level since the early twentieth century. This was the ideal place for the development of this extraordinarily precise technique, originally the handiwork of patient craftsmen intent on creating and perfecting these small but immensely valuable objects during the long snowy winters, and then transporting and selling them with marked frugality during the fine season, in particular to their best customers, the refined and, above all, well-heeled bourgeoisie in the valleys below.