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À Maurice Watch Workshop in Zurich: Experience the Soul of Mechanical Watches
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30 Ratings
Zürich
Discover the essence of mechanical watches at the Maurice Watch Workshop in Zurich. Join a private watchmaker in disassembling and reassembling a Unitas pocket movement.
Discover the essence of mechanical watches at the Maurice Watch Workshop in Zurich. Join a private watchmaker in disassembling and reassembling a Unitas pocket movement.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Maurice de Mauriac - Your experience begins directly at our Workshop in the heart of Zurich.\n\nWe, the Dreifuss Family, extend a warm invitation to you at our distinctive Workshop.\n\nTo start, we will share with you the captivating story of the Maurice de Mauriac brand journey, detailing everything from its inception. \n\nWe provide you with a…
- Maurice de Mauriac - Your experience begins directly at our Workshop in the heart of Zurich.\n\nWe, the Dreifuss Family, extend a warm invitation to you at our distinctive Workshop.\n\nTo start, we will share with you the captivating story of the Maurice de Mauriac brand journey, detailing everything from its inception. \n\nWe provide you with a glimpse into our methods and the creation of our signature watch designs.\n\nThis is followed by an introduction to the Swiss Watch Industry, offering insights into its origins.\n\n(15 - 30minutes)\n\nSubsequently, the highlight of the visit commences as you take a seat alongside our knowledgeable watchmaker, who will meticulously demonstrate the workings of a mechanical watch. Then, it’s YOUR chance to put together components of the watch. You’ll be outfitted in an authentic watchmaker’s attire and equipped with a magnifying watch glass for this task, while our watchmaker supervises the activity. You’re welcome to take photographs at any point during the visit.\n\nTo conclude, each participant will receive a special gift as a memento of this unique watch workshop.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Private tour
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Beverages
- Tea and coffee
- Local guide
- Private tour
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Beverages
- Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
- The listed price does not include a parking fee, payable at the time of tour check-in.
- The listed price does not include a parking fee, payable at the time of tour check-in.
Additional Information
There are only a handful of individuals who truly understand the essence of objects, and an even smaller fraction who can make these essences discernible and tangible to the masses. Maurice is one of these rare individuals. If you yearn to join this elite group, you must pay a visit to Maurice. “à Maurice”, courtesy of Maurice de Mauriac, serves as a…
There are only a handful of individuals who truly understand the essence of objects, and an even smaller fraction who can make these essences discernible and tangible to the masses. Maurice is one of these rare individuals. If you yearn to join this elite group, you must pay a visit to Maurice. “à Maurice”, courtesy of Maurice de Mauriac, serves as a congregational space for those keen on exploring and experiencing the spirit of mechanical timepieces.
You’ll have the opportunity to dismantle a Unitas pocket timekeeper movement - the mechanism that drives a hand-operated clock - then put it back together under the attentive supervision of a private horologist.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Location
Tödistrasse 48
Tödistrasse
2 minutes walk from the Tramstop "Stockerstrasse"
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Glenn
Sep 14, 2024
Fascinating, FUN, iconic. A stand-out trip highlight. - No list of iconic Swiss excellence omits watches, chocolate, and cheese.
This workshop is a fascinating demonstration and explanation of how a watch works. Our watchmaker told us about each piece as she disassembled a watch before our very eyes - its purpose and how it works. Then it was our turn to put it back together again (!). For real! But fun because our watchmaker was overseeing and guiding and sharing tricks and expert tips.
I was delighted that most of the time was spent hands-on. Still, I must mention that upon arrival we were warmly welcomed by Leo, one of the brothers of the MDM family. He made us feel totally at home. He started with a brief overview of the family business his father started, and the industry in general. We asked loads of questions, and enjoyed the conversation very much.
Plus, I before we booked this activity, we looked online at the watches they make, and we think they are fantastic! (They look even better in person.)
Do not miss this!
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Glenn_a
Sep 10, 2024
Fascinating. Super hands-on. Great time! - Fascinating explanation of how a watch works. Arlene, our watchmaker, told us about each piece as she disassembled a watch. Then it was our turn to put it back together (!) - with her supervision and expert tips. I was delighted that most of the time was dedicated to our hands-on experience.
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Irenap717
Oct 25, 2023
Great workshop for small business group - A fantastic workshop that is offered for business events or for a small private group.
The insight into the world of watches is fascinating and the managers do their job professionally.
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Livingeasthikingwest
Aug 3, 2023
Best ever experience with watches - Though a fan of watches I walked into Maurice de Mauriac without knowing much of anything about the company, it having slipped my radar until arriving in Zurich. But I promptly fell in love--with the brothers Leo and Massimo who are brilliant, fun and embody watchmaking (precision; symbolism; aesthetics; references; family) in the best sense; with the design ethos and language; with the watches as physical objects; with the process of choosing case materials; dial colors; complications; straps--customizing the watch to my own specs. I bought two pieces as I couldn't choose between them, and as gifts Massimo and Leo gave me a discount on the two, a lesson in watchmaking with their horologist Sean who taught me how to disassemble and assemble a movement; a key chain and straps. Between getting to know Leo and Massimo, getting to spec my own watches and learning how to work with them, this was easily the most meaningful experience of my life with watches. And I haven't taken my L2 off since I bought it. It's brilliant. Thank you Massimo, Leo, Sean and Totor the watch Dog for an amazing experience I will always remember, and for the beautiful watches.
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Andrewcheatle
May 10, 2023
Extraordinary Experience - Extraordinary experience to learn first hand how a Swiss watch is made. I had not appreciated the complexity and craftsmanship in my watch until this moment.
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Explore66700457088
Mar 22, 2023
just great - Best place to buy a perfect watch with great design. The fist one I bought in 2003, the secont one in 2004, the 3. one in 2008, the other 2 sometime ago ... the last one just now. I love them all. Timeless great design. I visit the store regularly to check new watches, to drink an expresso, chatting about watches ... Once I had a problem with one watch. I gave it to to Daniel Dreyfuss, the founder, he gave me an expresso, after 15 minutes the watch repaired and he only asked "another coffee?". No costs for maintenaince after having the watch abut 8 years. I love this brand.
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Rr74
Jul 7, 2022
Personalized watch work shop! - The minute you walk in to the store, you will be greeted by the co-owner in our case by Massimo!
Offered drinks, made us feel home like comfortable right away!
Then, we have Til showing us his intricate craft of watch workshop, answering all our questions, explaining it in a way for us to understand, then diving in for a return demonstration!
We were mesmerized by the family like treatment while at the same time falling in love with the watch!
The story behind it, sharing the gallery of their 25th year anniversary which we just missed few days before we arrived .Massimo shared the video of the party in the streets, then the newspaper with a tote bag were enough for us to experience it all!
Our trip in Zurich will not be completed without the watch making with Massimo!
It was truly enjoyable time we have , we will surely come back, all positive experience in every step of the way including buying the watch!
Massimo, pleased extend our gratitude to your dad, Daniel!
We will surely come back and we have no hesitations to recommend your company!
From Carissa &Family!
San Francisco
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Patrick_a
Feb 12, 2022
THE BEST EXPERIENCE EVER! - It is very difficult to write this review as I don’t have the words to articulate how wonderful a time we had… (Ha Ha see the play on time and this being a review for a watch manufacture class?). A five-star rating does not do this experience justice, the shop is lovely and eclectic in a very homey comfortable way, like when you go over to a friend’s house… comfortable, welcoming, unpretentious but classy, sophisticated, energetic… you must go to see and feel it. The Dreifuss family, Daniel, Leonard, Massimo are probably the coolest trio on the planet, and we could not have spent enough time hanging out with them. If you are in Zurich this is an absolute must do! Yes, I did buy a watch… not only a very cool watch that looks amazing but an awesome story to go with it and if I dare say some new friends, whom we are very fond of!
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664taze
Sep 2, 2021
Great store - Very competent and friendly! Very cool store, highly recommended if you like watches, and want something different to the major brands!
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Satish
Dec 11, 2020
Excellent Omega watch serice - They did a great repair job on a classic Omega Seamaster, replacing original parts in the service and doing it quickly (2 weeks). Friendly people and good customer service.
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