The pocket watches and watches with musical movements in the collection are an achievement of the art of watchmaking in Geneva. Luxury masterpieces playing short melodies were created by incorporating complicated miniature musical works.
Pocket watch with musical mechanism
likely Geneva ca. 1820
MMA-71880
Pocket watch with musical mechanism, interior view
likely Geneva ca. 1820
MMA-71880
Pocket watch with musical mechanism
Geneva ca. 1820
MMA-71526
Pocket watch with musical mechanism
likely Geneva ca. 1818
MMA-71551
Pocket watch with musical mechanism, interior view
likely Geneva ca. 1818
MMA-71551
Alarm clock with musical mechanism
Zurich ca. 1900
MMA-71598
Mantelpiece clock with musical mechanism
likely Neuenburg/Geneva ca. 1833
MMA-79443
Bracket clock with musical mechanism
La Chaux-de-Fonds ca. 1780
MMA-71883
Bracket clock with musical mechanism, interior view
La Chaux-de-Fonds ca. 1780
MMA-71883