August 21st, 2007 - Watch Museums Around the World
Any watch lover will definitely enjoy a visit to any of these museums. So next time you happen to visit any of these countries make sure to include the following museums in your itinerary. Watch those watches!
Switzerland
Watch & Clock Museum Beyer Zurich
Bahnhofstrasse 31
8001 Zurich, Switzerland
Phone: +41-43-344-6323
The Clock and Watch Museum Beyer Zürich is located at the basement of the Beyer watch store (Chronometrie Beyer). It focuses on the history of chronology with artifacts from 1400BC (an Egyptian water clock) to hi-tech creations (a Patek Philippe watch and a quartz clock that syncs wirelessly to the atomic clock in Neuchâtel) . To get a glimpse of their excellent collection and presentation watch their open museum presentation online. The image shown here is the Griffin, a one-of-a-kind piece, that is valued as a national treasure.
Holland
Museum Van Het Nederlandse Uurwerk (Museum of Dutch Clocks)
Kalverringdijk 3, Zaanse Schans
1509 BT Zaandam, Holland
Phone: 075-6179769
This picturesque museum is worth seeing even just from the outside. A peek inside is even more rewarding for watch enthusiasts. You can visit the Museum Van Het Nederlandse Uurwerk website although you will need a translator to understand anything.
Germany
Guenther Dalek’s Haus der Uhren
Bombergallee 14
Bad Pyrmont, Germany
Phone: +49-5281-8292
Located in the same building as Mr. Guenther Dalek’s house. The personal collections of this master watch and clock restorer is composed of 500 fully functional (mostly European) watches and clocks.