The Design Logic Behind the Swiss Watch
In short: The Swiss watch industry's evolution from artisanal craftsmanship to mechanized production and its survival through the quartz crisis showcase its resilience and strategic adaptation.
A 1:25 short film in the series “Art Stories”.
Sources used in this film: Watch Museum, “The Swiss Watch: From 1750 to the Present Day — Reference Library”; Smithsonian Institution, “Beta 21 Watch Module | Smithsonian Institution”; Smithsonian Institution (National Museum of American History), “NMAH | Revolution on Your Wrist”.
Sources used in this film
- Watch Museum — The Swiss Watch: From 1750 to the Present Day — Reference Library · View →
- Smithsonian Institution — Beta 21 Watch Module | Smithsonian Institution · View →
- Smithsonian Institution (National Museum of American History) — NMAH | Revolution on Your Wrist · View →
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Sources
- Summary by Intellect · source: Watch Museum: The Swiss Watch: From 1750 to the Present Day — Reference Library
- Also: Smithsonian Institution: Beta 21 Watch Module | Smithsonian Institution
- Also: Smithsonian Institution (National Museum of American History): NMAH | Revolution on Your Wrist
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