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Genevese Early watches (1570-1675) |
| Genevese Early watches (1570-1675) |
The Huguenots create Geneva’s watchmaking tradition, 1570 to 1675
Whilst Calvin strictly forbade the wearing of jewellery, he acknowledged the watch as a useful and therefore acceptable item. As a result, many goldsmiths and jewellers converted to watchmaking during the sixteenth century. However, the prestigious Geneva watchmaking industry that subsequently developed had its roots elsewhere. On August 23rd, 1572, the night of Saint-Barthélemy, Charles IX ordered the massacre of several ...
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